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Critical Mass: After Breach, Lawyers Beeline for Capital One's Wallet. Monsanto Cites Talc in Appeal of $289M Roundup Verdict. No Legal Defense for Daycare in Child's Hot Car Death.

Class actions hit the courts less than a day after Capital One announced a massive data breach.
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Critical Mass: Enormous Equifax Settlement | Monsanto's $2 Billion Roundup Question | Is J&J 'Forum-Shopping'?

Equifax has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in multidistrict litigation over its massive data breach, which impacted 147 million customers.
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Critical Mass: This Week: Oklahoma's Opioid Trial Ends, as California's Mesh Trial Begins. And Who's Handling Class Actions Over Abused Cows?

This week had two big trials to watch: In both, state attorney generals have targeted mass torts. One trial began over pelvic mesh, and one ended over opioids.
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Critical Mass: Boeing's $100M Promise Met With Lawyers' Skepticism. Plus: Fuel Tank Litigation Out of Gas

Attorneys said the aerospace company's offer wouldn't give answers about two 737 Max 8 crashes, and would not absolve it of potential exposure to punitive damages
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Critical Mass: An Opioid Bankruptcy Brouhaha Bubbles Up. Boeing Wants 737 Max 8 Lawsuits in Illinois. Roundup Judge Calls Monsanto 'Pretty Crass.'

Last month's Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Insys Therapeutics triggered outcries from several state attorneys general with pending suits against the opioid company.
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Critical Mass: Plaintiffs' 'Novel Idea' For Opioid Settlement Needs Some Edits + A Three-Day Fee Hearing for State Street Judge + Quinn Emanuel Out, But 30+ Firms Leading Wildfire Cases

A federal judge overseeing nearly 2,000 opioid lawsuits gave more time for plaintiffs' attorneys to hammer out a “novel idea” they pitched this month to settle all the cases.
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Critical Mass: Could an Opioid 'Class' Reach a Settlement? Law Firm Lender Lashes Out at Tom Girardi's 'Lavish Lifestyle.' Mattel Turns to LA Firm for Rock 'n Play Lawsuits.

Lawyers suing over opioids pitched an innovative idea for settlement...but will it work?
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Critical Mass: The Class Action Bar (Mostly) Praised This 9th Circuit En Banc Ruling. Insys Bankruptcy's Impact on Opioid Lawsuits. Alexa: Who Filed Class Actions Against You?

A Ninth Circuit en banc panel reversed a 2018 decision that sent shockwaves throughout the class action bar for threatening the viability of nationwide settlements.
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Settlement Plans Take Flight in Lawsuits Over Boeing 737 Max 8 Crashes. Plus: Manhattan Jurors Add $300 M in Punitives to Talc Verdict

In an apparent course correction, Boeing and plaintiffs have signalled their willingness to submit claims to a retired Illinois judge for mediation
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Critical Mass: A Rare SCOTUS Win for a Class Action Plaintiff. Oklahoma Seeks Billions in 1st Opioid Crisis Trial. Who Is Leading 3M Earplug Lawsuits?

The U.S. Supreme Court came out with its ruling in a case closely watched by the class action bar—and sided with the plaintiff.
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