November 17, 2023 | The Recorder
In 'Hail Mary' Pass, Uber Petitions to Overturn Coordination of Assault CasesIn a "highly unusual" move, Uber filed a petition for a writ of mandamus before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn last month's order by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation coordinating sexual assault cases.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
November 16, 2023 | The Recorder
Johnson & Johnson Settles First Trials Since Failed Talc BankruptciesOne trial, which opened Nov. 9, settled on Wednesday, according to court records, while another trial set to begin Nov. 13 settled after jurors were seated. The amounts of the settlements weren't disclosed.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
November 15, 2023 | The Recorder
Bankruptcy Trustee Settles With Last Girardi Keese Lender, $332M in Claims RemainOn Tuesday, trustee Elissa Miller said she had agreed to pay $1.2 million to Stillwell Madison, a lender that had sued Girardi Keese in 2019 after he failed to pay back the full $5.1 million loan.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
November 15, 2023 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: First Trial Since Talc Bankruptcies Begins, Social Media Fails to Fling Addiction ClaimsBy Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
November 14, 2023 | The Recorder
Judge Rejects 'All or Nothing' Dismissals in Social Media Addiction CasesOn Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, in Oakland, California, found that some elements of social media sites like Facebook and TikTok were protected under the Communications Decency Act's Section 230, while others were not.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
November 13, 2023 | Law.com
Dallas, Florida's Broward County and Others Object to 3M's PFAS SettlementMore than 20 cities, counties and public water systems objected to PFAS water contamination settlements with 3M and DuPont.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
November 09, 2023 | The Recorder
Johnson & Johnson Battles 'Talc Tunnel Vision' in First Trial Since BankruptciesIn opening statements on Thursday, Johnson & Johnson lawyer Kim Bruno, of Butler Snow, told a jury in Oakland, California, that plaintiff Marlin Eagles was exposed to asbestos from Naval Shipyards and his work at Peterbilt.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
November 09, 2023 | Law.com
Report: Tort Lawsuits Stuttered in 2022, but They're Poised to Bounce BackThe 2023 Torts Litigation Report, by Lex Machina, a division of LexisNexis, found there were 14,375 tort lawsuits filed in federal courts last year, among the lowest levels in a decade.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
November 08, 2023 | Law.com
'Unprecedented Level of Fraud' Threatens Chicco Booster Seat SettlementThe manufacturer of Chicco KidFit booster seats plans to oppose its own class action settlement Wednesday, citing rampant fraud in the claims process.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
November 08, 2023 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Roundup Trial Starts As Monsanto Challenges Verdict, 'Unprecedented Level of Fraud' Threatens to Dismantle Booster Seat SettlementWelcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. This week: Another Roundup trial began…
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
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