By Amanda Bronstad | December 26, 2024
Potential legal and legislative battles are sure to dominate Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder litigation in 2025.
By Aleeza Furman | December 26, 2024
There were verdicts in the tens of millions throughout Pennsylvania in 2024, but the largest of those awards came out of Philadelphia.
By Amanda Bronstad | December 23, 2024
Lawyers 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 Aleeza Furman | December 19, 2024
"An MDL that encompassed any potential injury relating to use of these exceedingly popular weight loss drugs might quickly become procedurally and substantively unwieldy,” the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation ruled.
By Charles Toutant | December 16, 2024
"Judge Shipp's July order is a brilliant road map for all courts to consider regarding whether to certify 'issue questions,'" said Adam Moskowitz, co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs and managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm.
By Aleeza Furman | December 13, 2024
Several of Philadelphia's mass tort programs are gearing up for their debut trials in early 2025, with more to come as the year goes on.
By Ross Todd | December 13, 2024
The state’s high court found that the Ohio Product Liability Act barred public-nuisance claims that resulted in a $650 million verdict for two Ohio counties. Jeffrey Wall of Sullivan & Cromwell represented Walgreens, Noel Francisco of Jones Day represented Walmart and Donald Verrilli Jr. of Munger, Tolles & Olson represented CVS.
By Amanda Bronstad | December 9, 2024
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 Aleeza Furman | December 6, 2024
A spokesperson for Monsanto said in a statement that the company believes the “cross-examination regarding risks factors for [the plaintiffs'] injury was appropriate given the evidentiary record in this case.” The spokesperson called the plaintiffs’ decision to seek a mistrial “unusual and telling.”
By Chuck Meyer | December 2, 2024
"As the delays continue to mount, the demand for efficiency and fairness in the legal process continues to grow," writes Chuck Meyer.
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