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The Recorder

Johnson & Johnson Tells Supreme Court 'Dangerous Trend' Led to $344M Mesh Verdict

Johnson & Johnson has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a $344 million transvaginal mesh verdict for the state of California in a bench trial against its Ethicon unit.
4 minute read

The Recorder

All That Stands Between These Lawyers and a $310M Deal Is 1 Order—Can They Get It?

Plaintiffs lawyers and Apple's attorneys filed a Nov. 11 motion to approve the deal, which the Ninth Circuit reversed on Sept. 28.
4 minute read

The Recorder

'I Would Suggest You Not Test Me': Judge Sizes Up Litigators Seeking Lead Roles

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, on Wednesday, rejected a proposed leadership team in the multidistrict litigation alleging social media sites like Facebook and TikTok caused addiction, then questioned 24 plaintiffs lawyers one by one.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trademarks, Consumer Products, and the First Amendment

In a case that may have significant implications for the ability of mark holders to enforce their marks against many types of products, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is now considering whether consumer products such as sneakers can be considered "expressive works" to which First Amendment protections can apply.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Suit Over Alleged Exploding Snow Blower Removed to District Court

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Says Insurer's Interpretation of Product Liability Act Would 'Produce an Absurd Result'

"We avoid construing statutory language in a way that produces an absurd result," wrote Court of Appeals Judge Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez in a decision that assessed the legislative purpose behind part of the Washington Product Liability Act that limits product-seller liability.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Home Depot, Whirlpool Sued Over Fire Caused By Allegedly Faulty Refrigerator

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Class Suit Claims Defect on Samsung Ranges

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the document here.
1 minute read

Law.com

'Momentum at Our Backs:' 2 Roundup Trials Set to Start Next Week Against Monsanto

Trials in Florida and Missouri begin next week over Monsanto's Roundup pesticide. Bayer, which owns Monsanto, has won the past five Roundup trials.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Outgoing Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Heads to Morgan Lewis

Dana Baiocco helped establish Jones Day's Boston office before being tapped by the Trump White House in 2017 to join the CPSC.
4 minute read

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