August 01, 2024 | The Recorder
A Judge Asks: Is It Time to End Ken Feinberg's Roundup Settlement Program?Last month, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria asked plaintiffs' lead counsel if the settlement program under Ken Feinberg should come to an end.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
July 31, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: How TorHoerman Won a $495M Verdict Over Baby Formula, Why Talc Claimants Could Vote 'Yes' to J&J's Bankruptcy PlanLawyers suing over infant formula tied to a gastrointestinal disease in preemies saw a "unifying theme" in the July 26 verdict against Abbott.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
July 29, 2024 | Law.com
'Make it Hurt': How TorHoerman Scored Groundbreaking $495M Formula VerdictJake Plattenberger said the jury heard evidence about his client's baby in the NICU: "this was a child medically stable and doing well and trending in the right direction before she received Abbott's product."
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
July 26, 2024 | The Recorder
Tom Girardi Appears in Downtown Los Angeles Courtroom Ahead of Criminal TrialAt Friday's hearing, U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton explained her procedures for jury selection, which begins Aug. 1.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
July 25, 2024 | Law.com
'It Was a Very Long Battle': Why Talc Victims Could Vote for J&J's Third BankruptcyBeasley Allen's Andy Birchfield, whose firm has led opposition to another talc bankruptcy, acknowledged to Law.com: "I would be really surprised if J&J were to lose this vote."
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
July 24, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: What Could a CrowdStrike Class Action Look Like? Key Vote Coming Up in Talc Bankruptcy PlanBy Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
July 23, 2024 | Law.com
'Collusion' and 'Mudslinging' Fuel Attorney Fight in Oregon Wildfire Case"The statements made in their reply brief are simply untrue, not based in reality, and defaming in nature," said George McCoy, a partner at Warren Allen.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
July 22, 2024 | Law.com
Could There Be Class Actions Over CrowdStrike's Global Tech Outage?Law firms are investigating potential lawsuits to come out of CloudStrike's global tech outage, but there may be limits on who can recover damages.
By Amanda Bronstad | Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
July 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Judge: Beasley Allen Should Not Be Disqualified From Talc LeadershipAtlantic County Superior Court Judge John Porto concluded on Friday that J&J hadn't provided evidence that its former attorney had shared confidential information with Beasley Allen.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
July 19, 2024 | The Recorder
Judge Claps Back at Yahoo Lead Counsel for 'Very Unreasonable' Fee Dispute'Can you point to a single case in the history of litigation where a judge awarded class counsel a multiplier on work performed by other lawyers?' U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria asked lead counsel John Yanchunis at a Thursday hearing.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
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