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Drugmakers Seek Dismissal of Zantac Lawsuits With at Least 2 Days of Arguments

The hearings are expected to address whether to dismiss about 1,300 Zantac lawsuits in the multidistrict litigation, and potentially 70,000 more claims registered with the court. U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg, in Florida's Southern District, ordered "our next generation of lawyers" to make the arguments.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Plaintiffs Hail SCOTUS Decision Not to Review $2.1B Talc Verdict as J&J Weighs Next Move

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday not to hear Johnson & Johnson's petition to review a $2.1 billion talcum powder verdict prompted plaintiffs lawyers with thousands of similar cases to declare victory. But Johnson & Johnson, in a statement, said the decision "leaves unresolved significant legal questions" in both federal and state courts.
5 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Make Sure You Are Working for People That Value You as a Person and Are Invested in Your Professional Success,' Says Bao Vu of Stoel Rives

"I had a hard time finding a job out of law school. But I've learned that, with hard work, persistence and a bit of luck along the way, things may not work out according to a painstakingly planned road map, but they will work out just fine."
9 minute read

Law.com

After SCOTUS Turns Down Appeal in Talc Cases, Is There a Next Step for J&J? Plus: Bayer Looks to Wrap Up Roundup Litigation

The justices rejected the consumer products company's petition to review a $2.1 billion verdict in Missouri, but that may not be the end of the matter.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

As Online Shopping Explodes, So Do Product Liability Claims Against E-Commerce Platforms

Prior to 2019, courts around the country consistently held that e-commerce platforms were not liable for injuries caused by products sold on their platforms, finding them to be mere facilitators of third-party transactions. More recently, however, their potential liability is less clear. This article examines this shift in order to provide guidance as to how companies may be able to limit future potential liability.
8 minute read

Law.com

Peloton's Recall of Treadmills Could Halt Consumer Lawsuits. Plus: Key Decisions Coming on Pandemic Business-Interruption Insurance Cases.

The exercise equipment compnay is offering full refunds, software upgrades and other perks designed to diminish the potential economic damages available through a consumer class action.
7 minute read

Law.com

Will Peloton Face Lawsuits Over Treadmills It Recalled in an Abrupt About-Face?

After dozens of injury reports, including one death, Peloton CEO John Foley, to the surprise of many lawyers, denied there were safety problems with the company's treadmills then, last, week, abruptly changed course and recalled 125,000 of the Tread+ products. His actions, although unusual and delayed, may have stopped potential lawsuits in their tracks, lawyers said.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

5 Tips to Strengthen a Consumer Purchase Agreement Due to COVID Manufacturing Delays

When early lockdowns were lifted, people yearned for more climate and outdoor friendly environments. The influx and demand for new homes for high level executives moving their businesses or opening an office in South Florida was unprecedented. Along followed an extreme increase in demand for luxury cars.
6 minute read

Law.com

Q&A: Danielle Mason Discusses Post-Pandemic Travel, Consumer Products She's Watching

Mason, a personal injury lawyer at Sanders Phillips Grossman, said she's keeping an eye on consumer products and environmental contamination affecting minority populations. "These are products that have been around and have been overlooked because it's an underserved community that no one is paying attention to it," she said.
6 minute read

Law.com

First Federal Bellwether Trial Opens in West Virginia. Plus: Objectors Dig In Over $2 Billion Roundup Settlement Proposal

Distributors and drug makers are still working on a proposed $26 billion settlement with lead plaintiffs' attorneys in the opioid MDL. So why did the West Virginia plaintiffs still go to trial?
7 minute read

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