Stephen Mcconnell

Stephen Mcconnell

October 24, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

'Erie' and Pa.'s Exclusion of Evidence of Compliance With Government Standards

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that barred evidence of a product manufacturer's compliance with government (and industry) standards in a strict liability design defect case.

By Stephen McConnell and James Beck

13 minute read

February 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Proposed Rule 16.1: A Fix for MDL Problems?

The proposal of Rule 16.1 poses the question of whether there are serious problems afflicting MDL procedures. And if so, is proposed Rule 16.1 the solution?

By Stephen McConnell and Dillon Smith

8 minute read