December 23, 2024 | Law.com
Social Media, Plastics & Baby Formula: Mass Torts To Expect in 2025Lawyers are looking at emerging litigation over plastic pollution and video game addiction, while cases over diet drugs, "forever chemicals" and cow's milk-based infant formula for preemies continue to proliferate.
By Amanda Bronstad
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December 20, 2024 | The Recorder
Tom Girardi to Surrender to Federal Authorities on Jan. 7A federal judge on Friday ordered Tom Girardi, 85, to surrender to the U.S. Marshals Service on Jan. 7 to be transported to North Carolina for a mental evaluation.
By Amanda Bronstad
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December 18, 2024 | The Recorder
Judge Asks: Should Tom Girardi Serve Sentence in a Medical Facility or Behind Bars?U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton, who is scheduled to sentence Tom Girardi this Friday, ordered both sides to submit additional briefing on whether he should serve time in a medical facility.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
December 18, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Keller Postman and Jenner & Block Locked in Mass Arbitration Fight, Why Tom Girardi’s Sentencing Hearing Might Not HappenBy Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
December 16, 2024 | Law.com
Keller Postman and Jenner & Block Accuse Each Other of Unethical Actions in Tubi SettlementOn Dec. 11, Keller Postman filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tubi and its outside firm, Jenner & Block, for unethically having a former FBI special agent contact its clients.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
December 11, 2024 | Law.com
What Does Ohio Supreme Court's Opioid Decision Mean for Public Nuisance Claims?The Ohio Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday could impact other opioid litigation and possibly influence other mass torts, such as those over social media or mass shootings.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
December 11, 2024 | Law.com
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Monsanto’s ‘Serious Misconduct’ Results in Roundup Mistrial, Prosecutors Seek 14-Year Sentence for Tom GirardiBy Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
December 09, 2024 | The Recorder
Prosecutors Want Tom Girardi to Serve 14 Years In Prison. His Lawyers Don't Want Him Behind Bars.The 85-year-old Girardi faces up to 14 years in prison when he is sentenced later this month. A Nov. 1 pre-sentence report recommended he serve 135 months, or 11¼ years, which would be at the low end of the guideline range.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
December 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Judge Approves $25M Medical Monitoring Settlement Over Philips CPAP DevicesFinal approval of Philips' $25 million settlement was granted last week by U.S. District Senior Judge Joy Flowers Conti of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
December 06, 2024 | National Law Journal
Nevada Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Groundbreaking Contingency Cap Ballot MeasureThe Nevada Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week about an Uber-backed ballot measure that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, the strictest in the nation.
By Amanda Bronstad
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