Welcome to Critical Mass, Law.com’s new briefing on class actions and mass torts. I’m Amanda Bronstad in Los Angeles. All eyes are on Florida, where the state’s highest court is reviewing evidence standards, weighing whether it should shift from Frye to Daubert in evaluating expert testimony. The U.S. Justice Department asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a petition to review cy pres–no matter how “regrettable” the payments may be. And AG Jeff Sessions‘ announcement last week that the feds would take legal action against opioid companies came after a months-long court fight involving the DOJ’s position on Drug Enforcement Agency records.
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