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National Law Journal

Pharmaceutical Litigation: Berger Montague

Berger Montague talks about what issues landed the firm on the National Law Journal's 2019 Elite Trial Lawyers list.
2 minute read

Law.com

Opioid Companies Want to Know Why 500 Jurors Were Dismissed From Upcoming Trial

Corporate defendants facing the first jury trial over the opioid crisis, such as Johnson & Johnson and McKesson, plan to challenge the jury selection process after court officials dismissed 70% of the prospective jurors from service this month.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Superior Court Shaves $5M From $20M Pelvic Mesh Verdict

The majority agreed that New Jersey's punitive damages cap should apply to the case and reduced that element by $5 million, to $12.5 million; on all other issues, though, the Superior Court majority said Ethicon either waived its arguments or failed to meet its burden to convince the court to alter the trial courts' decisions.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Mass Tort Inventory Rises as Vena Cava Filter and Essure Programs Emerge

Although Risperdal continues to be the largest mass tort by far, two much more recently consolidated mass tort programs have begun to emerge.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Shoots Down Discovery Request for Litigation Funding in Valsartan MDL

The judge said his ruling should not be construed as placing litigation funding discovery off-limits under all circumstances.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Carr: Georgia In on $10B Purdue Pharma Deal, but Opioid Litigation Continues

"This move by Purdue Pharma was not unexpected, and we have joined a number of states in preparing accordingly," Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said. "Our focus from the beginning has been to hold those accountable for their role in fueling the opioid crisis and to quickly and efficiently get resources into the hands of those who are struggling."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Union Local Sues Opioid Makers and Distributors, Accuses Them of Racketeering

Drugmakers "overstated the benefits and trivialized the risk" of long-term opioid use, Sanders Phillips Grossman lawyer Randi Kassan wrote in the complaint.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'Better Than Nothing:' Experts Weigh In on Purdue Pharma Deal

The attorneys general in New York and Connecticut, among other states, are steadfastly opposed to a recent settlement worth billions with Purdue Pharma; they say it's not enough. Experts weigh in on the chances those states have in collecting by holding out for more.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Opening Statements in Risperdal Punitive Damages Trial Focuses on Alleged Push for Off-Label Use

The case marks the first time a Pennsylvania jury has been able to consider awarding punitive damages in a Risperdal case.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Hogan Lovells Adds First Corporate Partner to Growing Boston Outpost

Suzanne Filippi joins Hogan Lovells after stints at TripAdvisor and two Boston-based pharmaceutical companies.
4 minute read

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