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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September 27, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

US Trustee Wants Texas Talc Bankruptcy in NJ: 'J&J's Tactics Are an Assault'

Jayson Ruff, a trial attorney for U.S. Trustee Kevin Epstein in Houston, filed the venue motion on Thursday, two days after a New Jersey bankruptcy court refused to take up a similar motion in J&J's second Chapter 11 case.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

September 26, 2024 | Law.com

Norfolk Southern's $600M Class Settlement Gets Final Approval

At a final approval hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson said she would approve Norfolk Southern's $600 million class settlement over the 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

September 25, 2024 | Law.com

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Johnson & Johnson Files Third Talc Bankruptcy, Zantac Mistrial Gives Plaintiffs Their Fourth Loss

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Law.com

'I'm Staying Everything': Texas Bankruptcy Judge Halts Talc Trials Against J&J

At a Monday hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Texas ordered an automatic stay on J&J talc litigation after dual motions were filed to move the Chapter 11 case to New Jersey.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

September 20, 2024 | Law.com

Johnson & Johnson Files Third Talc Bankruptcy in Texas

Beasley Allen opposed the Chapter 11 case, which includes up to $10 billion in nominal compensation to talc claimants. 'This proposed compensation is a gross undervaluation,' principal Andy Birchfield said in a statement to Law.com.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

September 19, 2024 | Law.com

Another Mistrial in Zantac: Fourth Illinois Jury Fails to Award Damages

On Wednesday, a jury in Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois ended in a mistrial in a case against Zantac manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim, the second in the past two months.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

September 18, 2024 | Law.com

Judge: Only One Plaintiff for Upcoming Bellwether Trial Over J&J Talc

U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp, in New Jersey, struck down a proposal from plaintiffs' lawyers in lawsuits over Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder to consolidate two cases for the first federal bellwether trial.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

September 18, 2024 | Law.com

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Beasley Allen Sues Talc Co-Counsel, Hair Relaxer Lead Counsel Challenge Common Benefit Order

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

September 16, 2024 | Law.com

Beasley Allen Sues Co-Counsel Allen Smith for Supporting J&J's Talc Settlement

Beasley Allen claims Allen Smith owes $1.16 million in talc expenses. 'To allege that I have not performed my share of the work, and not paid my share of the expenses is laughable,' Smith told Law.com. "Looks like the pot is calling the kettle black."

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

September 13, 2024 | Law.com

'Substantial Injustice': Hair Relaxer MDL Lead Counsel Challenge Common-Benefit Order

On Sept. 6, lead counsel in the hair relaxer multidistrict litigation filed a motion to reconsider last month's order in which U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland excluded state court cases from a potential 11% common-benefit assessment.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

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