Amanda Bronstad

Amanda Bronstad is the ALM staff reporter covering class actions and mass torts nationwide. She writes the email dispatch Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass. She is based in Los Angeles.

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November 14, 2022 | 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.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

November 09, 2022 | Law.com

Bayer Wins Again: Sixth Jury Sides With Monsanto in Roundup Trial

On Wednesday, a Missouri jury came out with the sixth defense verdict in a row for Monsanto in a trial over its Roundup pesticide.

By Amanda Bronstad

2 minute read

November 09, 2022 | 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.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

November 09, 2022 | Law.com

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: 2 Pharmacies Paid $10B to Settle Opioid Lawsuits, so Who's Next? 'Totally Out of Control' Fees in Mass Torts Dodged Appellate Review

I'm Amanda Bronstad. Feel free to reach out to me with your input. My email is [email protected], or follow me on Twitter: @abronstadlaw.com.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

November 08, 2022 | Law.com

'Totally Out of Control' Attorney Fees in Mass Torts Dodge Appellate Review

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, in a 2021 holding in the multidistrict litigation over Monsanto's Roundup pesticide, called common benefit fees "totally out of control," sending shockwaves throughout the mass torts bar. But the Ninth Circuit, in a five-page unpublished opinion, found it lacked jurisdiction to review the order.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Law.com

Can Kirkland & Ellis 'Serve 2 Masters'? And Is 3M Changing Its Story About Earplug Liability?

A judge is considering sanctions after an Oct. 4 motion in which plaintiffs lawyers alleged 3M had made an "about-face" two months ago in its legal position. That's a "jarringly novel litigation stance," the judge wrote.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

November 02, 2022 | Law.com

CVS, Walgreens Pay $10B to Resolve Thousands of Opioid Lawsuits

The agreements in principle, announced on Wednesday, are dependent on the participation of cities, counties and states suing the pharmacies over the opioid crisis.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

November 02, 2022 | The Recorder

Jay Edelson Took Action—But 2 Other Lawyers Did Nothing to Stop a Ponzi Scheme, Judge Finds

U.S. District Judge Tom Durkin declined to sanction ex-Girardi Keese partners David Lira and Keith Griffin, who worked with Tom Girardi.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

November 02, 2022 | Law.com

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Will Monsanto Win Another Roundup Verdict? San Francisco Wants $8.1 Billion in Opioid Funds From Walgreens

I'm Amanda Bronstad. Feel free to reach out to me with your input. My email is [email protected], or follow me on Twitter: @abronstadlaw.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

November 01, 2022 | Law.com

'Monsanto Did Not Tell Nathan What It Knew': Trial Starts Over Roundup QuikPro Cancer Claims

Another trial over Monsanto's Roundup pesticide opened on Tuesday near its headquarters in St. Louis. Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, has won the past five Roundup trials.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

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