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July 17, 2023 | News

'We Rise and Fall Together': AAJ President Highlights Unity in Trial Bar's Fight Against Forced Arbitration

The new American Association for Justice President will focus on forced arbitration, expanding education efforts for trial attorneys and community building.
2 minute read
July 17, 2023 | Q&A

'Civil Rights Law Protects Everybody': Joseph Sellers on His Fight For the Disenfranchised

Elite Trial Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award winner Joseph Sellers on his role in drafting the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and on his practice group viewing itself "as something of a private attorney general. We try to take on matters of public importance that serve our clients' interests as well as places where the federal, state or local enforcement efforts haven't worked as well."
9 minute read
July 14, 2023 | News

Celebrating Outstanding Achievements: The 2023 Elite Trial Lawyers

The National Law Journal is proud to recognize professional excellence in plaintiffs litigation as well as lifetime achievements and diversity and inclusion initiatives. For the first time, the Elite Trial Lawyers awards also included The Plaintiffs Firm of the Year.
5 minute read
July 14, 2023 | Slideshow

The 2023 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards: Highlights in Pictures

ALM and The National Law Journal are proud to recognize professional excellence in the plaintiffs bar.
1 minute read
July 06, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Can't Ignore Efficiency Prospects of Generative AI

Plaintiffs firms around the country are starting to explore ways to use evolving AI to speed up case assessment, data analytics and even some legal writing. But they have their concerns about the new tech, too.
4 minute read
June 23, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Up the Ante on Trial Prep, Mock Juries

The polarized nature of society—and therefore the jury pool—has plaintiffs lawyers spending more on focus groups and mock juries to get their story just right.
4 minute read
June 22, 2023 | News

3M to Pay $12.5B to Settle Lawsuits Over 'Forever Chemicals' in Water Supplies

"This historic settlement is the largest amount ever paid by a single company to resolve claims involving contaminated drinking water and provides compensation critical to protecting our nation's drinking water supplies and upgrading our water treatment infrastructure to deal with this new threat," said Paul Napoli, a partner at Napoli Shkolnik and co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs.
2 minute read
June 09, 2023 | News

Edelson Pushes Rapid Growth Strategy With Office Openings in Michigan and Idaho

The Chicago-headquartered plaintiffs firm has added 26 new team members over the last year while emphasizing its commitment to DE&I. The firm is also trying to leverage AI as an internal and external collaboration tool.
3 minute read
May 24, 2023 | News

Morgan & Morgan Launches $2 Million Summer Associates Program

For the first time, the firm selected 60 students for its summer associates program, which allows all participants to get exposure to the various levels of plaintiffs work from intake to trial, with a "large percentage" of them likely to land a job offer.
3 minute read
May 23, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Strive to Keep Fierce External Competition Out of Internal Culture

Post-COVID, plaintiffs firms are leveraging the increased focus on purpose-driven work, though they still have similar struggles to Big Law on return-to-office policies and paths to equity.
6 minute read
May 09, 2023 | Conversation

US Plaintiffs Firm Berger Montague Opens Toronto Office

"Massive opportunities" prompted Berger Montague's foray into the Canadian market, the firm said.
3 minute read
April 27, 2023 | Profile

Debra Katz Talks #MeToo, Whistleblower Cases and How to Not Burn Out as a Lawyer

"There's the follow your passion. There's the work hard. There's the taking care of yourself in that work so you don't burn out," says civil rights attorney Debra Katz on the three key elements of being a good lawyer.
8 minute read
April 24, 2023 | Analysis

As Attorneys Predict New Wave of Litigation Involving PFAS, Some Wonder if it's Time For a Bailout

State attorneys general and plaintiffs firms join forces in fight against environmental pollution caused by "forever chemicals," ushering in a new era of litigation which could cost billions.
7 minute read
April 19, 2023 | Conversation

As 3M Judge Weighs Playing the Bankruptcy Card, Plaintiffs Lawyers Grapple With Rising Use of Strategy

As bankruptcy and the Texas Two-Step are being used as litigation strategy in MDLs, court watchers are wondering how viable this avenue will be in the long run. One judge is hearing arguments on it April 19.
4 minute read
April 20, 2023 | News

Talc Bankruptcy Judge Grants Partial Stay, Has 'More Questions Than Answers'

U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael Kaplan on Thursday limited his preliminary injunction order to 60 days and allowed discovery to move ahead in pending talc cases against Johnson & Johnson.
6 minute read
April 11, 2023 | News

'Let's Try to Raise Our Game': Lawyers Unleash Slapshots at First Hearing in New Talc Bankruptcy

Chief Judge Michael Kaplan, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, cautioned lawyers on Tuesday at the first hearing in this month's Chapter 11 case to tone down the vitriol. "The world is watching," he said.
5 minute read
April 06, 2023 | News

Attorneys Push Back on Proposed Camp Lejeune Act Attorney Fee Caps 

"My father was an attorney and he always said 'don't tell me what you made, tell me what you ended up with,'" said Baird Mandalas Brockstedt Federico & Cardea partner Philip Federico.
6 minute read
April 04, 2023 | News

$8.9B Settlement: Attorney Helms Proposed Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Deal

"This is the largest products liability settlement ever realized after a bankruptcy filing," said Mikal Watts.
5 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Profile

'There Shouldn't be Any Carpetbagging': Steve Berman on Local Lawyering and the Myth of Work-Life Balance

"If something hasn't been working before, come up with a new angle. That's, that's how we approach our cases. Thinking outside the box is critical if you want to do cases that change the status quo."
7 minute read
March 27, 2023 | Conversation

'Shades of Mass' Is Creating Momentum Push for Diversity in MDL Leadership

Since the founding of the group with its mission to increase Black and Brown leadership in mass tort and multi-district litigation, the organization has seen several of its members gain key roles in MDL steering committees and growing support from judges.
3 minute read
March 27, 2023 | Q&A

'I Don't Know How You Have Excellence Without Diversity'—District Judge Orrick III on His Priorities in MDL Leadership Selection

U.S. District Judge William Orrick III for the District of Northern California on his two-minute pitch to land a leadership role in an MDL and the importance of diversity in steering committees.
6 minute read
March 22, 2023 | Profile

'Not Every Antitrust Case Falls Along Traditional Party Lines' —Brian Ratner Talks Big Tech and Strategic Goals

"I think the legal field has become a profession of specialists." The key for young lawyers is to "get a real gut instinct for where their strengths are, what they really want to see themselves doing" and focus on those areas.
9 minute read
March 21, 2023 | News

DiCello Levitt Launches San Diego Office With 5-Partner Group From Robbins Geller

DiCello Levitt pushes its aggressive growth strategy forward by opening a San Diego office with five Robbins Geller securities class action attorneys.
2 minute read
March 21, 2023 | News

3M Fights Possible Deposition of CEO Mike Roman in Earplug Bankruptcy

U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham, in Indianapolis, is set to take up the dispute over 3M CEO Mike Roman's possible deposition at a Wednesday hearing.
5 minute read
March 15, 2023 | Analysis

Attorneys Expect Wave of Litigation Following EPA's Proposed Rule to Cap 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water at Close-to-Zero

Cleanup and litigation costs could amount to billions of dollars, attorneys say, given the scope of pollution and extensive use of PFAS in consumer products.
3 minute read
March 17, 2023 | News

Class Action Trials Are Increasing, at Least in California

Several lawyers and federal judges noted a rise in class action trials this week at the annual Class Action Law Forum, hosted by the University of San Diego School of Law and sponsored by Western Alliance Bank.
3 minute read
March 03, 2023 | News

12 Attorneys of Color Appointed to Lead Hair-Relaxer Lawsuits

"It's one of the most racially diverse slates we've ever seen," said Diandra "Fu" Debrosse Zimmermann, of DiCello Levitt, of the leadership team, which a federal judge approved on Thursday. She and Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law, who both founded Shades of Mass, are two of the co-lead counsel.
3 minute read
March 02, 2023 | News

'This Shouldn't be a Feeding Frenzy Among Sharks,' Attorney Says in Equifax Attorney Fees Feud

Sanford Heisler Sharp has sued 3 firms appointed to co-lead counsel in the Equifax MDL, which was settled in 2019, over attorney fees distribution.
3 minute read
February 27, 2023 | Conversation

Sharp Increase in Asian-American Discrimination Cases Leads to Dedicated Practice Group

Growing racial biases against Asian-Americans has led to 'skyrocketing' caseloads for Sanford Heisler, which is pushing to expand its Asian-American litigation practice group.
3 minute read
February 24, 2023

Napoli Shkolnik Sues Own Attorney, Alleging 'Quiet Quitting'

The complaint says the partner used the firm to boost her own separate practice. But lawyers for the defendant said she had been preparing her own action against the firm and said the complaint was preemptive.
5 minute read
February 14, 2023 | Profile

'If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get': Pomerantz's Emma Gilmore on Leading Complex Securities Litigation and Being Bold

"More and more clients want to see women at the helm, I think it's very important for the law firms to promote women," Emma Gilmore told NLJ, adding "these are the days of women empowerment."
7 minute read
February 10, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Attorneys Expect 2023 to Be Record-Setting Year for Securities Litigation Results

Crypto, Big Tech and the threat of a commercial real estate bubble are some of the areas plaintiffs attorneys are closely watching as targets of potential securities litigation this year.
4 minute read
February 06, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Bar Partner Promotions Highlight Rising Caseload, Commitment to Firm Culture

Plaintiffs firms are off to a dynamic start into 2023 with diverse partner classes and a strong commitment to antitrust, MDL and health care litigation.
7 minute read
January 27, 2023 | Conversation

Harvard Plaintiffs' Law Association Gains Traction Among Students and Firms

Since its inception in 2019, the HPLA has doubled in student size and has steadily grown support by leading plaintiffs firms as an expanding career pipeline.
3 minute read
January 26, 2023 | Q&A

'The Year of Survivors Pushing the Court Doors Open'

Two attorneys fight for sexual assault victims and the stigma that comes with it.
10 minute read
January 05, 2023 | News

New Privacy Lawsuits Hit TikTok: 'They're Collecting and Building a Database.'

Attorneys have alleged in at least six new class actions that TikTok has inserted JavaScript code into websites of third parties its users accessed through its app.
3 minute read
December 21, 2022 | Analysis

2023 to Be a Busy Year for the Plaintiffs Bar—Here Is What You Need to Know

Plaintiffs bar leaders are mostly optimistic about business and litigation trends in 2023, but are also seeing some bumps on the road ahead.
8 minute read
December 16, 2022 | News

With Juul Settled, Philip Morris Parent Altria Goes Solo in E-Cigarette Trial

On Friday, U.S. District Judge William Orrick III said the April 17 trial in a case brought by the San Francisco Unified School District over Juul's e-cigarettes will go forward against Altria, parent company of Philip Morris.
2 minute read
December 14, 2022 | Profile

Jennifer Selendy on Work-Life Balance Versus the Passion of Lawyering

There has always been an effort to paint the plaintiffs bar as unnecessarily proliferating stupid litigation—we're investing a lot in being very well-informed plaintiffs and plaintiffs lawyers and making sure that when we get before a court, we always have a credible position.
10 minute read
December 08, 2022 | Analysis

US Plaintiffs Firms Expanding Into Europe Are Banking on Lit Funders and Regulatory Shifts

Despite a Dec. 25 law that promises to open up the EU class action framework, U.S. firms face hurdles to expanding globally if they don't have the backing of funders and local firms.
5 minute read
December 08, 2022 | News

Federal Judge Tosses Plaintiffs Experts, Eliminating Thousands of Zantac Lawsuits

U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg ruled that plaintiffs' experts in the Zantac multidistrict litigation had "unreliable methodologies" and "analytical leaps" from existing data.
4 minute read
November 29, 2022 | Profile

'Find Your Own Style': Hannah Ross on Lessons Learned From Two Decades in Plaintiffs Law

"Everyone's going to have their own style, but you need to have confidence in your style and your talents and your abilities, because once you have your confidence, you will be an effective advocate. There isn't a one-size-fits-all to this."
7 minute read
November 28, 2022 | Analysis

Simplicity and Sanctions: How Robins Kaplan Won a $524 Million Verdict Against a Ponzi Schemer

Robins Kaplan banking and financial fraud litigation chair discusses trial strategy in a high-stakes Ponzi scheme litigation.
3 minute read
November 17, 2022 | News

Mikal Watts, Mark Lanier and 20 Others Will Lead Acetaminophen Lawsuits

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote, on Wednesday, approved the plaintiffs' leadership team in lawsuits against Tylenol manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and more than a dozen retailers, including Walmart Inc. and CVS Pharmacy Inc.
5 minute read
November 17, 2022 | Profile

Consumer Attorneys Group President Talks Arbitration, Autonomous Vehicles and Access to Justice

'It's simple. Figure out what you love and do what you love. And don't worry about the money.'
8 minute read
November 14, 2022 | News

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.
4 minute read
November 09, 2022 | Conversation

DiCello Levitt Expands Civil Rights Practice With Trio of Diverse Lawyers

Three Black female attorneys aim to strengthen the firm's mass tort, civil rights and class action litigation.
2 minute read
November 01, 2022 | Profile

Hunter Shkolnik on the Allure of Mass Torts and Running a Law Firm in Puerto Rico

"There is a mystique—to think that those of us in the mass tort and class action arena somehow have a magic wand. What they're not realizing is, there are a lot of nights a week where we're not sitting at a dinner table."
9 minute read
October 31, 2022 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Face 'Catch Me If You Can' Scenario With Chinese Firms Listed in the US

While U.S. regulators are pushing for more transparency and audit quality of Chinese firms listing on U.S. stock exchanges, some plaintiffs firms still see high risks for investors.
5 minute read
October 25, 2022 | Profile

Reid and Tsai Talk Diversity, Suing Law Firms and Judicial Bias

Reid Collins & Tsai senior founding partner Bill Reid and managing partner Lisa Tsai also discuss recent trends in financial and securities litigation in light of recession fears as well as creating a pipeline for diverse recruitment.
9 minute read
October 24, 2022 | News

'There's a Problem': Lawsuits in Multiple States Link Hair Care Products to Cancer

Attorney Danielle Mason said she planned to file two more lawsuits this week.
5 minute read
October 20, 2022 | Conversation

A Plaintiffs Bar Divided? Some Say the Fragmentation Is Leading to Bad Case Law, Lower Fees

From battling for MDL leadership, to positing one-off arguments on precedential matters, to undercutting fees, senior members of the plaintiffs bar warn colleagues on the need to be more unified.
5 minute read
October 20, 2022 | News

Trial Lawyer Mark Lanier Launches UK Firm for Class Actions, Mass Tort Suits

Mark Lanier, founder of Houston's Lanier Law Firm, along with the COO of his firm and two English barristers have opened a firm in Manchester to handle the kind of litigation Lanier does in the U.S.
3 minute read
October 17, 2022 | Profile

Steven Fineman Talks Business Strategy and About a New Generation of Leadership

Post-COVID office policies and remote case management are a big issue. "It's a concern and an opportunity—I just don't know where the sweet spot is for it anymore."
10 minute read
September 29, 2022 | News

Plaintiffs Boutique Creates C-Suite Diversity Role

Securities litigation boutique Saxena White pushes the needle on diversity by creating a director level DEI role.
3 minute read
September 27, 2022 | News

Sanford Heisler Sharp Launches Silicon Valley Office

The new office, with six lawyers, puts the plaintiff-side firm in "closer proximity to technology sector employees and to the Asian American workers and businesses," according to chairman David Sanford.
3 minute read
September 26, 2022 | Profile

Bobbi Liebenberg Talks Class Action Woes, Gender Equity and the Challenges of E-Discovery

"We are in really perilous times and it is so important for lawyers to be speaking out about the rule of law, what the Constitution means, what it protects and why we need to ensure that it is safeguarded."
10 minute read
September 19, 2022 | Profile

Jay Edelson in a 'Battle for the Soul of the Plaintiffs Bar'

Edelson, part of what he describes as the reform wing of the plaintiffs bar, says the old guard isn't always representing plaintiffs' interests.
9 minute read
September 22, 2022 | Conversation

Arizona Plaintiffs Firm Opens With Big Private Equity Backing

Arizona law firm bets on private investor to scale business aiming to "revolutionize" plaintiffs work under the state's new alternative business structure model.
3 minute read
September 13, 2022 | Analysis

Puerto Rico Becomes Haven for Plaintiffs Firms' Back-Office Operations

As plaintiffs firms are looking for cost savings on back-office work, more and more find Puerto Rico's tax incentives and talent pool an attractive draw.
5 minute read
September 16, 2022 | News

Bad News for 3M: Judge Extinguishes Government-Contractor Defense in 'Forever Chemical' Cases

In a ruling on Friday, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel found the defendant companies, including 3M, had "significantly greater knowledge" than the U.S. government about the risks of "forever chemicals" in their aqueous film-forming foam products.
5 minute read
September 07, 2022 | Analysis

Are 'Forever Chemicals' the Next Opioids?

Plaintiffs and defense firms alike are bracing for a new wave of environmental litigation centering on "forever chemicals," after the EPA has signaled to set new regulatory standards classifying these substances as hazardous under CERCLA, commonly known as "Superfund."
5 minute read
September 06, 2022 | Profile

Adam Levitt on Diversity, Authenticity and the Need for More Unified Plaintiffs Bar

"We do things that are vitally important. We pick the right cases and litigate them hard. A lot of times judges think that we put a quarter in the machine, we pull the handle and out comes a lot of money. That's not true."
11 minute read
August 29, 2022 | Conversation

John Morgan on the Family Tragedy That Turned Him to Plaintiffs Work and What Drives Him Now

Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan opens up about his secrets of success, plaintiffs bar industry trends and offers personal insights on why he became a lawyer.
8 minute read
August 26, 2022 | News

In Game-Changing Win for Plaintiffs, Bankruptcy Judge Greenlights Earplug Lawsuits Against 3M

Friday's order by Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham in Indianapolis means lawsuits would go forward against 3M alleging the earplugs caused hearing loss and ringing of the ears.
6 minute read
August 23, 2022 | Conversation

'Shades of Mass': Black Attorneys Push for More Active Role in MDL Leadership

Black attorneys hope to foster more diversity and meaningful participation in MDL leadership committees by launching a new interest group focused on educating diverse attorneys about mass torts.
5 minute read
August 15, 2022 | Profile

Kalpana Srinivasan Talks DE&I, Trends in Big Tech and IP Litigation

"There are still those frontiers that we need to be pushing ahead more and helping lawyers not just get into the system but also stay and want to reach the highest levels of the profession. That is going to require more development," says Susman Godfrey managing partner Kalpana Srinivasan.
10 minute read
August 08, 2022 | Profile

David Sanford Talks Social Justice, Judicial Credibility and the Never-Ending Fight Against Discrimination

"We're at a crisis point in many ways in the country — in democracy and certainly with respect to the judiciary."
11 minute read
August 02, 2022 | Profile

From Tobacco to Opioid Litigation, Robins Kaplan Leader Discusses Helping Tribal Nations, Law Firm Leadership

"Representing tribes has given me such a unique perspective into the problems tribal nations face in this country," says Robins Kaplan national tort group chair Tara Sutton.
9 minute read
July 29, 2022 | News

Drug Manufacturer Allergan Reaches $2.37B Opioid Settlement

Allergan's $2.37 billion settlement, reached with a bipartisan group of state attorneys general to resolve lawsuits over the opioid crisis, comes five days after another drug manufacturer, Teva, reached a $4.25 billion deal.
3 minute read
July 25, 2022 | Profile

Chris Seeger Talks Tort Reform, Winning Trial Strategy and Jiujitsu

"Right now the scary thing is that there are big companies that have done a lot of harm and exploring a bankruptcy option to get out of compensating victims."
8 minute read
July 26, 2022 | News

Opioid Manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals Reaches $4.25B Global Settlement

Under the settlement, announced on Tuesday, Teva would provide $3.7 billion to states, local communities and Native American tribes, plus $1.2 billion worth of generic Narcan, a nasal spray used to treat opioid overdoses.
4 minute read
July 20, 2022 | Q&A

Elizabeth Cabraser on Confidence in the Courts, Making Drums and the Long Game That is Law

"I try to remember that not everyone who comes through the door and works here has the innate sense of 'I am wonderful and I am going to succeed no matter what,'" Lieff Cabraser founding partner Elizabeth Cabraser says.
10 minute read
June 06, 2022 | Conversation

Plaintiffs Firms Eye Metaverse as Growth Target for Litigation

From data privacy concerns to cryptocurrency fraud and identity theft, plaintiffs attorneys view the nascent metaverse as a growth market for future litigation.
6 minute read
July 12, 2022 | Profile

The Law of Courts and Church: Mark Lanier on the Art of Persuasion

"I want my last trial to be the best case I ever try, where I got the most skill, the most ability, the most understanding of what I'm doing," explains Mark Lanier in his never-ending effort to learn.
9 minute read
May 31, 2022 | Analysis

As Tech Giants Push for IP Reform, Plaintiffs Firms See New Momentum for Litigation

Historically hard-pressed to afford lengthy battles with Big Tech, smaller companies—and plaintiffs firms—are seeing glimmers of hope through litigation funding and friendlier juries.
6 minute read
July 08, 2022 | News

Google's $90M Antitrust Settlement With App Developers Had a Power Play: Apple.

The class action settlement, which is up for court approval on Aug. 4, contained many of the same provisions within a similar $100 million class action agreement with Apple, approved last month.
5 minute read
July 07, 2022 | Profile

'We Were Helping People Who Were Hurting People': Paul Geller on His Transformation to a Plaintiffs Bar Leader

"What I tell young lawyers when they come to interview: I feel like we work on really complicated cases, antitrust and securities, like you do on the defense side — but we also have an opportunity to really help here."
10 minute read
March 11, 2022 | Analysis

The Need—and Cost—for Lit Funding Has Risen for Plaintiffs Firms

As court cases drag on due to pandemic-related delays, the portion of a settlement owed to funders may start to rise.
6 minute read
June 27, 2022 | Conversation

Personal Injury Technology Provider to Take on Its Own Clients

New York legal tech provider Mighty is launching a broad scope, one-stop-shop personal injury legal service—with a promise that it's not all about money but instead more about the clients.
3 minute read
May 13, 2022 | Analysis

Evolving International Class Action Landscape Poses Challenges for Law Firms

As plaintiff firms evaluate risks of international class actions, rules in various jurisdictions are often still patchy. Often faced with lengthy trials, litigation funding gains relevance, especially across the E.U.
6 minute read
May 02, 2022 | Conversation

Are Settlement Claims Rates a Problem? The Plaintiffs Bar Is Divided

While everything from rap videos to detailed reports are claiming a problem with low claims rates, other plaintiffs lawyers say the issue isn't that simple.
4 minute read
June 21, 2022 | News

Edelson Opens DC Office, Recruiting Litigator From DC AG Office

Chicago plaintiffs boutique is handing the key to its newly added DC office to former Assistant Deputy AG Jimmy Rock, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
3 minute read
June 21, 2022 | News

US Supreme Court Declines to Review Roundup Petition, Ensuring More Trials

Tuesday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ensures that court battles will continue over Monsanto's Roundup, which lawsuits contend causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
6 minute read
July 01, 2022 | News

Talc Victims: Judge Erred in Refusing to Dismiss Chapter 11 Filing for J&J Subsidiary

The Official Committee of Talc Claimants filed an opening brief on Thursday before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, challenging a Feb. 25 order refusing to dismiss the bankruptcy of LTL Management, a newly created subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
3 minute read
July 05, 2022 | News

West Virginia Judge Rules for Drug Distributors in Opioid Case

U.S. District Judge David Faber, in a bench trial that concluded last year in the Southern District of West Virginia, sided with distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen in a 184-page decision about the opioid crisis.
7 minute read
June 07, 2022 | Conversation

Is the Metaverse Plaintiffs Firms' New Chatbot?

Opening an office in the metaverse is an exciting proposition for a growing number of plaintiffs firms. As with any new technological frontier, firms are weighing business opportunity against data safety concerns.
5 minute read
January 31, 2022 | Analysis

As Talent War Extends Across Market Segments, Plaintiffs Boutiques Look to Outpay Big Law

Some boutique plaintiffs firms pay big bucks to attract and retain top law school talent—effectively competing with Big Law despite a riskier, contingency-based revenue structure.
4 minute read
November 15, 2021 | Conversation

Inside the 'Google-style' Tech Hub Driving Plaintiffs Firms' Growth

Litigation software has been a "game-changer" for plaintiff firms, revolutionizing how cases are processed and ultimately increasing their bottom line.
5 minute read
July 06, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Can't Ignore Efficiency Prospects of Generative AI

Plaintiffs firms around the country are starting to explore ways to use evolving AI to speed up case assessment, data analytics and even some legal writing. But they have their concerns about the new tech, too.
4 minute read
June 09, 2023 | News

Edelson Pushes Rapid Growth Strategy With Office Openings in Michigan and Idaho

The Chicago-headquartered plaintiffs firm has added 26 new team members over the last year while emphasizing its commitment to DE&I. The firm is also trying to leverage AI as an internal and external collaboration tool.
3 minute read
May 24, 2023 | News

Morgan & Morgan Launches $2 Million Summer Associates Program

For the first time, the firm selected 60 students for its summer associates program, which allows all participants to get exposure to the various levels of plaintiffs work from intake to trial, with a "large percentage" of them likely to land a job offer.
3 minute read
May 23, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Strive to Keep Fierce External Competition Out of Internal Culture

Post-COVID, plaintiffs firms are leveraging the increased focus on purpose-driven work, though they still have similar struggles to Big Law on return-to-office policies and paths to equity.
6 minute read
May 09, 2023 | Conversation

US Plaintiffs Firm Berger Montague Opens Toronto Office

"Massive opportunities" prompted Berger Montague's foray into the Canadian market, the firm said.
3 minute read
March 21, 2023 | News

DiCello Levitt Launches San Diego Office With 5-Partner Group From Robbins Geller

DiCello Levitt pushes its aggressive growth strategy forward by opening a San Diego office with five Robbins Geller securities class action attorneys.
2 minute read
February 27, 2023 | Conversation

Sharp Increase in Asian-American Discrimination Cases Leads to Dedicated Practice Group

Growing racial biases against Asian-Americans has led to 'skyrocketing' caseloads for Sanford Heisler, which is pushing to expand its Asian-American litigation practice group.
3 minute read
February 24, 2023

Napoli Shkolnik Sues Own Attorney, Alleging 'Quiet Quitting'

The complaint says the partner used the firm to boost her own separate practice. But lawyers for the defendant said she had been preparing her own action against the firm and said the complaint was preemptive.
5 minute read
February 06, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Bar Partner Promotions Highlight Rising Caseload, Commitment to Firm Culture

Plaintiffs firms are off to a dynamic start into 2023 with diverse partner classes and a strong commitment to antitrust, MDL and health care litigation.
7 minute read
January 27, 2023 | Conversation

Harvard Plaintiffs' Law Association Gains Traction Among Students and Firms

Since its inception in 2019, the HPLA has doubled in student size and has steadily grown support by leading plaintiffs firms as an expanding career pipeline.
3 minute read
December 08, 2022 | Analysis

US Plaintiffs Firms Expanding Into Europe Are Banking on Lit Funders and Regulatory Shifts

Despite a Dec. 25 law that promises to open up the EU class action framework, U.S. firms face hurdles to expanding globally if they don't have the backing of funders and local firms.
5 minute read
November 09, 2022 | Conversation

DiCello Levitt Expands Civil Rights Practice With Trio of Diverse Lawyers

Three Black female attorneys aim to strengthen the firm's mass tort, civil rights and class action litigation.
2 minute read
October 20, 2022 | News

Trial Lawyer Mark Lanier Launches UK Firm for Class Actions, Mass Tort Suits

Mark Lanier, founder of Houston's Lanier Law Firm, along with the COO of his firm and two English barristers have opened a firm in Manchester to handle the kind of litigation Lanier does in the U.S.
3 minute read
September 29, 2022 | News

Plaintiffs Boutique Creates C-Suite Diversity Role

Securities litigation boutique Saxena White pushes the needle on diversity by creating a director level DEI role.
3 minute read
September 27, 2022 | News

Sanford Heisler Sharp Launches Silicon Valley Office

The new office, with six lawyers, puts the plaintiff-side firm in "closer proximity to technology sector employees and to the Asian American workers and businesses," according to chairman David Sanford.
3 minute read
September 13, 2022 | Analysis

Puerto Rico Becomes Haven for Plaintiffs Firms' Back-Office Operations

As plaintiffs firms are looking for cost savings on back-office work, more and more find Puerto Rico's tax incentives and talent pool an attractive draw.
5 minute read
June 06, 2022 | Conversation

Plaintiffs Firms Eye Metaverse as Growth Target for Litigation

From data privacy concerns to cryptocurrency fraud and identity theft, plaintiffs attorneys view the nascent metaverse as a growth market for future litigation.
6 minute read
May 31, 2022 | Analysis

As Tech Giants Push for IP Reform, Plaintiffs Firms See New Momentum for Litigation

Historically hard-pressed to afford lengthy battles with Big Tech, smaller companies—and plaintiffs firms—are seeing glimmers of hope through litigation funding and friendlier juries.
6 minute read
March 11, 2022 | Analysis

The Need—and Cost—for Lit Funding Has Risen for Plaintiffs Firms

As court cases drag on due to pandemic-related delays, the portion of a settlement owed to funders may start to rise.
6 minute read
June 27, 2022 | Conversation

Personal Injury Technology Provider to Take on Its Own Clients

New York legal tech provider Mighty is launching a broad scope, one-stop-shop personal injury legal service—with a promise that it's not all about money but instead more about the clients.
3 minute read
June 21, 2022 | News

Edelson Opens DC Office, Recruiting Litigator From DC AG Office

Chicago plaintiffs boutique is handing the key to its newly added DC office to former Assistant Deputy AG Jimmy Rock, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
3 minute read
June 07, 2022 | Conversation

Is the Metaverse Plaintiffs Firms' New Chatbot?

Opening an office in the metaverse is an exciting proposition for a growing number of plaintiffs firms. As with any new technological frontier, firms are weighing business opportunity against data safety concerns.
5 minute read
January 31, 2022 | Analysis

As Talent War Extends Across Market Segments, Plaintiffs Boutiques Look to Outpay Big Law

Some boutique plaintiffs firms pay big bucks to attract and retain top law school talent—effectively competing with Big Law despite a riskier, contingency-based revenue structure.
4 minute read
November 15, 2021 | Conversation

Inside the 'Google-style' Tech Hub Driving Plaintiffs Firms' Growth

Litigation software has been a "game-changer" for plaintiff firms, revolutionizing how cases are processed and ultimately increasing their bottom line.
5 minute read
July 17, 2023 | Q&A

'Civil Rights Law Protects Everybody': Joseph Sellers on His Fight For the Disenfranchised

Elite Trial Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award winner Joseph Sellers on his role in drafting the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and on his practice group viewing itself "as something of a private attorney general. We try to take on matters of public importance that serve our clients' interests as well as places where the federal, state or local enforcement efforts haven't worked as well."
9 minute read
April 27, 2023 | Profile

Debra Katz Talks #MeToo, Whistleblower Cases and How to Not Burn Out as a Lawyer

"There's the follow your passion. There's the work hard. There's the taking care of yourself in that work so you don't burn out," says civil rights attorney Debra Katz on the three key elements of being a good lawyer.
8 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Profile

'There Shouldn't be Any Carpetbagging': Steve Berman on Local Lawyering and the Myth of Work-Life Balance

"If something hasn't been working before, come up with a new angle. That's, that's how we approach our cases. Thinking outside the box is critical if you want to do cases that change the status quo."
7 minute read
March 22, 2023 | Profile

'Not Every Antitrust Case Falls Along Traditional Party Lines' —Brian Ratner Talks Big Tech and Strategic Goals

"I think the legal field has become a profession of specialists." The key for young lawyers is to "get a real gut instinct for where their strengths are, what they really want to see themselves doing" and focus on those areas.
9 minute read
February 14, 2023 | Profile

'If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get': Pomerantz's Emma Gilmore on Leading Complex Securities Litigation and Being Bold

"More and more clients want to see women at the helm, I think it's very important for the law firms to promote women," Emma Gilmore told NLJ, adding "these are the days of women empowerment."
7 minute read
January 26, 2023 | Q&A

'The Year of Survivors Pushing the Court Doors Open'

Two attorneys fight for sexual assault victims and the stigma that comes with it.
10 minute read
December 14, 2022 | Profile

Jennifer Selendy on Work-Life Balance Versus the Passion of Lawyering

There has always been an effort to paint the plaintiffs bar as unnecessarily proliferating stupid litigation—we're investing a lot in being very well-informed plaintiffs and plaintiffs lawyers and making sure that when we get before a court, we always have a credible position.
10 minute read
November 29, 2022 | Profile

'Find Your Own Style': Hannah Ross on Lessons Learned From Two Decades in Plaintiffs Law

"Everyone's going to have their own style, but you need to have confidence in your style and your talents and your abilities, because once you have your confidence, you will be an effective advocate. There isn't a one-size-fits-all to this."
7 minute read
November 17, 2022 | Profile

Consumer Attorneys Group President Talks Arbitration, Autonomous Vehicles and Access to Justice

'It's simple. Figure out what you love and do what you love. And don't worry about the money.'
8 minute read
November 01, 2022 | Profile

Hunter Shkolnik on the Allure of Mass Torts and Running a Law Firm in Puerto Rico

"There is a mystique—to think that those of us in the mass tort and class action arena somehow have a magic wand. What they're not realizing is, there are a lot of nights a week where we're not sitting at a dinner table."
9 minute read
October 25, 2022 | Profile

Reid and Tsai Talk Diversity, Suing Law Firms and Judicial Bias

Reid Collins & Tsai senior founding partner Bill Reid and managing partner Lisa Tsai also discuss recent trends in financial and securities litigation in light of recession fears as well as creating a pipeline for diverse recruitment.
9 minute read
October 17, 2022 | Profile

Steven Fineman Talks Business Strategy and About a New Generation of Leadership

Post-COVID office policies and remote case management are a big issue. "It's a concern and an opportunity—I just don't know where the sweet spot is for it anymore."
10 minute read
September 26, 2022 | Profile

Bobbi Liebenberg Talks Class Action Woes, Gender Equity and the Challenges of E-Discovery

"We are in really perilous times and it is so important for lawyers to be speaking out about the rule of law, what the Constitution means, what it protects and why we need to ensure that it is safeguarded."
10 minute read
September 19, 2022 | Profile

Jay Edelson in a 'Battle for the Soul of the Plaintiffs Bar'

Edelson, part of what he describes as the reform wing of the plaintiffs bar, says the old guard isn't always representing plaintiffs' interests.
9 minute read
September 06, 2022 | Profile

Adam Levitt on Diversity, Authenticity and the Need for More Unified Plaintiffs Bar

"We do things that are vitally important. We pick the right cases and litigate them hard. A lot of times judges think that we put a quarter in the machine, we pull the handle and out comes a lot of money. That's not true."
11 minute read
August 29, 2022 | Conversation

John Morgan on the Family Tragedy That Turned Him to Plaintiffs Work and What Drives Him Now

Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan opens up about his secrets of success, plaintiffs bar industry trends and offers personal insights on why he became a lawyer.
8 minute read
August 15, 2022 | Profile

Kalpana Srinivasan Talks DE&I, Trends in Big Tech and IP Litigation

"There are still those frontiers that we need to be pushing ahead more and helping lawyers not just get into the system but also stay and want to reach the highest levels of the profession. That is going to require more development," says Susman Godfrey managing partner Kalpana Srinivasan.
10 minute read
August 08, 2022 | Profile

David Sanford Talks Social Justice, Judicial Credibility and the Never-Ending Fight Against Discrimination

"We're at a crisis point in many ways in the country — in democracy and certainly with respect to the judiciary."
11 minute read
August 02, 2022 | Profile

From Tobacco to Opioid Litigation, Robins Kaplan Leader Discusses Helping Tribal Nations, Law Firm Leadership

"Representing tribes has given me such a unique perspective into the problems tribal nations face in this country," says Robins Kaplan national tort group chair Tara Sutton.
9 minute read
July 25, 2022 | Profile

Chris Seeger Talks Tort Reform, Winning Trial Strategy and Jiujitsu

"Right now the scary thing is that there are big companies that have done a lot of harm and exploring a bankruptcy option to get out of compensating victims."
8 minute read
July 20, 2022 | Q&A

Elizabeth Cabraser on Confidence in the Courts, Making Drums and the Long Game That is Law

"I try to remember that not everyone who comes through the door and works here has the innate sense of 'I am wonderful and I am going to succeed no matter what,'" Lieff Cabraser founding partner Elizabeth Cabraser says.
10 minute read
July 12, 2022 | Profile

The Law of Courts and Church: Mark Lanier on the Art of Persuasion

"I want my last trial to be the best case I ever try, where I got the most skill, the most ability, the most understanding of what I'm doing," explains Mark Lanier in his never-ending effort to learn.
9 minute read
July 07, 2022 | Profile

'We Were Helping People Who Were Hurting People': Paul Geller on His Transformation to a Plaintiffs Bar Leader

"What I tell young lawyers when they come to interview: I feel like we work on really complicated cases, antitrust and securities, like you do on the defense side — but we also have an opportunity to really help here."
10 minute read
June 23, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Up the Ante on Trial Prep, Mock Juries

The polarized nature of society—and therefore the jury pool—has plaintiffs lawyers spending more on focus groups and mock juries to get their story just right.
4 minute read
June 22, 2023 | News

3M to Pay $12.5B to Settle Lawsuits Over 'Forever Chemicals' in Water Supplies

"This historic settlement is the largest amount ever paid by a single company to resolve claims involving contaminated drinking water and provides compensation critical to protecting our nation's drinking water supplies and upgrading our water treatment infrastructure to deal with this new threat," said Paul Napoli, a partner at Napoli Shkolnik and co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs.
2 minute read
April 24, 2023 | Analysis

As Attorneys Predict New Wave of Litigation Involving PFAS, Some Wonder if it's Time For a Bailout

State attorneys general and plaintiffs firms join forces in fight against environmental pollution caused by "forever chemicals," ushering in a new era of litigation which could cost billions.
7 minute read
April 19, 2023 | Conversation

As 3M Judge Weighs Playing the Bankruptcy Card, Plaintiffs Lawyers Grapple With Rising Use of Strategy

As bankruptcy and the Texas Two-Step are being used as litigation strategy in MDLs, court watchers are wondering how viable this avenue will be in the long run. One judge is hearing arguments on it April 19.
4 minute read
April 20, 2023 | News

Talc Bankruptcy Judge Grants Partial Stay, Has 'More Questions Than Answers'

U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael Kaplan on Thursday limited his preliminary injunction order to 60 days and allowed discovery to move ahead in pending talc cases against Johnson & Johnson.
6 minute read
April 11, 2023 | News

'Let's Try to Raise Our Game': Lawyers Unleash Slapshots at First Hearing in New Talc Bankruptcy

Chief Judge Michael Kaplan, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, cautioned lawyers on Tuesday at the first hearing in this month's Chapter 11 case to tone down the vitriol. "The world is watching," he said.
5 minute read
April 06, 2023 | News

Attorneys Push Back on Proposed Camp Lejeune Act Attorney Fee Caps 

"My father was an attorney and he always said 'don't tell me what you made, tell me what you ended up with,'" said Baird Mandalas Brockstedt Federico & Cardea partner Philip Federico.
6 minute read
April 04, 2023 | News

$8.9B Settlement: Attorney Helms Proposed Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Deal

"This is the largest products liability settlement ever realized after a bankruptcy filing," said Mikal Watts.
5 minute read
March 27, 2023 | Conversation

'Shades of Mass' Is Creating Momentum Push for Diversity in MDL Leadership

Since the founding of the group with its mission to increase Black and Brown leadership in mass tort and multi-district litigation, the organization has seen several of its members gain key roles in MDL steering committees and growing support from judges.
3 minute read
March 27, 2023 | Q&A

'I Don't Know How You Have Excellence Without Diversity'—District Judge Orrick III on His Priorities in MDL Leadership Selection

U.S. District Judge William Orrick III for the District of Northern California on his two-minute pitch to land a leadership role in an MDL and the importance of diversity in steering committees.
6 minute read
March 21, 2023 | News

3M Fights Possible Deposition of CEO Mike Roman in Earplug Bankruptcy

U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham, in Indianapolis, is set to take up the dispute over 3M CEO Mike Roman's possible deposition at a Wednesday hearing.
5 minute read
March 15, 2023 | Analysis

Attorneys Expect Wave of Litigation Following EPA's Proposed Rule to Cap 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water at Close-to-Zero

Cleanup and litigation costs could amount to billions of dollars, attorneys say, given the scope of pollution and extensive use of PFAS in consumer products.
3 minute read
March 17, 2023 | News

Class Action Trials Are Increasing, at Least in California

Several lawyers and federal judges noted a rise in class action trials this week at the annual Class Action Law Forum, hosted by the University of San Diego School of Law and sponsored by Western Alliance Bank.
3 minute read
March 03, 2023 | News

12 Attorneys of Color Appointed to Lead Hair-Relaxer Lawsuits

"It's one of the most racially diverse slates we've ever seen," said Diandra "Fu" Debrosse Zimmermann, of DiCello Levitt, of the leadership team, which a federal judge approved on Thursday. She and Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law, who both founded Shades of Mass, are two of the co-lead counsel.
3 minute read
March 02, 2023 | News

'This Shouldn't be a Feeding Frenzy Among Sharks,' Attorney Says in Equifax Attorney Fees Feud

Sanford Heisler Sharp has sued 3 firms appointed to co-lead counsel in the Equifax MDL, which was settled in 2019, over attorney fees distribution.
3 minute read
February 10, 2023 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Attorneys Expect 2023 to Be Record-Setting Year for Securities Litigation Results

Crypto, Big Tech and the threat of a commercial real estate bubble are some of the areas plaintiffs attorneys are closely watching as targets of potential securities litigation this year.
4 minute read
January 05, 2023 | News

New Privacy Lawsuits Hit TikTok: 'They're Collecting and Building a Database.'

Attorneys have alleged in at least six new class actions that TikTok has inserted JavaScript code into websites of third parties its users accessed through its app.
3 minute read
December 16, 2022 | News

With Juul Settled, Philip Morris Parent Altria Goes Solo in E-Cigarette Trial

On Friday, U.S. District Judge William Orrick III said the April 17 trial in a case brought by the San Francisco Unified School District over Juul's e-cigarettes will go forward against Altria, parent company of Philip Morris.
2 minute read
December 08, 2022 | News

Federal Judge Tosses Plaintiffs Experts, Eliminating Thousands of Zantac Lawsuits

U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg ruled that plaintiffs' experts in the Zantac multidistrict litigation had "unreliable methodologies" and "analytical leaps" from existing data.
4 minute read
November 28, 2022 | Analysis

Simplicity and Sanctions: How Robins Kaplan Won a $524 Million Verdict Against a Ponzi Schemer

Robins Kaplan banking and financial fraud litigation chair discusses trial strategy in a high-stakes Ponzi scheme litigation.
3 minute read
November 17, 2022 | News

Mikal Watts, Mark Lanier and 20 Others Will Lead Acetaminophen Lawsuits

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote, on Wednesday, approved the plaintiffs' leadership team in lawsuits against Tylenol manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and more than a dozen retailers, including Walmart Inc. and CVS Pharmacy Inc.
5 minute read
November 14, 2022 | News

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.
4 minute read
October 31, 2022 | Analysis

Plaintiffs Firms Face 'Catch Me If You Can' Scenario With Chinese Firms Listed in the US

While U.S. regulators are pushing for more transparency and audit quality of Chinese firms listing on U.S. stock exchanges, some plaintiffs firms still see high risks for investors.
5 minute read
October 24, 2022 | News

'There's a Problem': Lawsuits in Multiple States Link Hair Care Products to Cancer

Attorney Danielle Mason said she planned to file two more lawsuits this week.
5 minute read
October 20, 2022 | Conversation

A Plaintiffs Bar Divided? Some Say the Fragmentation Is Leading to Bad Case Law, Lower Fees

From battling for MDL leadership, to positing one-off arguments on precedential matters, to undercutting fees, senior members of the plaintiffs bar warn colleagues on the need to be more unified.
5 minute read
September 16, 2022 | News

Bad News for 3M: Judge Extinguishes Government-Contractor Defense in 'Forever Chemical' Cases

In a ruling on Friday, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel found the defendant companies, including 3M, had "significantly greater knowledge" than the U.S. government about the risks of "forever chemicals" in their aqueous film-forming foam products.
5 minute read
September 07, 2022 | Analysis

Are 'Forever Chemicals' the Next Opioids?

Plaintiffs and defense firms alike are bracing for a new wave of environmental litigation centering on "forever chemicals," after the EPA has signaled to set new regulatory standards classifying these substances as hazardous under CERCLA, commonly known as "Superfund."
5 minute read
August 26, 2022 | News

In Game-Changing Win for Plaintiffs, Bankruptcy Judge Greenlights Earplug Lawsuits Against 3M

Friday's order by Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham in Indianapolis means lawsuits would go forward against 3M alleging the earplugs caused hearing loss and ringing of the ears.
6 minute read
August 23, 2022 | Conversation

'Shades of Mass': Black Attorneys Push for More Active Role in MDL Leadership

Black attorneys hope to foster more diversity and meaningful participation in MDL leadership committees by launching a new interest group focused on educating diverse attorneys about mass torts.
5 minute read
July 29, 2022 | News

Drug Manufacturer Allergan Reaches $2.37B Opioid Settlement

Allergan's $2.37 billion settlement, reached with a bipartisan group of state attorneys general to resolve lawsuits over the opioid crisis, comes five days after another drug manufacturer, Teva, reached a $4.25 billion deal.
3 minute read
July 26, 2022 | News

Opioid Manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals Reaches $4.25B Global Settlement

Under the settlement, announced on Tuesday, Teva would provide $3.7 billion to states, local communities and Native American tribes, plus $1.2 billion worth of generic Narcan, a nasal spray used to treat opioid overdoses.
4 minute read
July 08, 2022 | News

Google's $90M Antitrust Settlement With App Developers Had a Power Play: Apple.

The class action settlement, which is up for court approval on Aug. 4, contained many of the same provisions within a similar $100 million class action agreement with Apple, approved last month.
5 minute read
May 13, 2022 | Analysis

Evolving International Class Action Landscape Poses Challenges for Law Firms

As plaintiff firms evaluate risks of international class actions, rules in various jurisdictions are often still patchy. Often faced with lengthy trials, litigation funding gains relevance, especially across the E.U.
6 minute read
May 02, 2022 | Conversation

Are Settlement Claims Rates a Problem? The Plaintiffs Bar Is Divided

While everything from rap videos to detailed reports are claiming a problem with low claims rates, other plaintiffs lawyers say the issue isn't that simple.
4 minute read
June 21, 2022 | News

US Supreme Court Declines to Review Roundup Petition, Ensuring More Trials

Tuesday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ensures that court battles will continue over Monsanto's Roundup, which lawsuits contend causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
6 minute read
July 01, 2022 | News

Talc Victims: Judge Erred in Refusing to Dismiss Chapter 11 Filing for J&J Subsidiary

The Official Committee of Talc Claimants filed an opening brief on Thursday before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, challenging a Feb. 25 order refusing to dismiss the bankruptcy of LTL Management, a newly created subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
3 minute read
July 05, 2022 | News

West Virginia Judge Rules for Drug Distributors in Opioid Case

U.S. District Judge David Faber, in a bench trial that concluded last year in the Southern District of West Virginia, sided with distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen in a 184-page decision about the opioid crisis.
7 minute read

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