New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward E. Neiger and Barbara (Pratt) Bergen | June 23, 2022
This column discusses recent developments in pharmaceutical, medical device and contaminant exposure cases.
By Amanda Bronstad | June 2, 2022
Plaintiffs lawyers at Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman filed a motion to coordinate more than 30 lawsuits over Merck's Gardasil vaccine but said there could be more, citing 39 claims that went through the Vaccine Court claims process and 52 others that are pending. Michael Baum, of Baum Hedlund, called Merck's criticism a "false straw man argument."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By John J. Rapisardi and Jacob T. Beiswenger | May 26, 2022
This two-part article will examine the role of third-party releases in successful Chapter 11 reorganizations. This installment will address the factors considered in each Circuit where such releases have been deemed permissible within the confines of the Bankruptcy Code, evaluate several recent cases highlighting the uncertainty created by the current Circuit split, and consider options for creating a clear, nationwide standard.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Tancred Schiavoni | May 25, 2022
Seven groups and one law professor submitted amicus briefs. Five of the amici support Purdue's appeal and three oppose.
By Jane Wester | April 29, 2022
A Davis Polk attorney representing Purdue argued that the third-party release should be approved, because it is a way of maximizing recovery for people affected by the opioid crisis.
By Steven Goldman | April 26, 2022
"It's time to end the war Nixon began and move toward a more humane and sensible approach to dealing with this problem. It's time to legalize narcotics."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward E. Neiger and David Stern | April 21, 2022
In this edition of their Mass Torts Update, Edward E. Neiger and David Stern discuss recent developments in cases involving Johnson & Johnson, Boy Scouts of America, Purdue and Mallinckrodt.
By Jane Wester | April 19, 2022
New York AG Letitia James made five separate announcements Tuesday to discuss the money headed to different areas of the state this year, including $49 million to Long Island and smaller amounts to the Finger Lakes Region, the Capital Region, Western New York and Central New York.
By Jane Wester | April 18, 2022
The Litigation Coordinating Panel split the caseload between Suffolk and Westchester, saying it wanted to avoid an "unmanageable caseload."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert | April 13, 2022
If a doctor prescribing controlled substances believes, mistakenly, that he or she is acting within the usual course of professional practice, that sounds like medical malpractice, but is it also a felony?
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