By Amanda Bronstad | April 19, 2023
A hearing set to last at least two days began Wednesday in Indianapolis to determine whether a bankruptcy judge should dismiss the Chapter 11 case of 3M subsidiary Aearo Technologies, designed to resolve 235,000 lawsuits over combat earplugs.
National Law Journal | Conversation
By Christine Schiffner | April 19, 2023
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.
By Adolfo Pesquera | April 6, 2023
"What [Johnson & Johnson] is apparently counting on is running the clock on dying cancer victims," one attorney said.
By Adolfo Pesquera | April 4, 2023
"This is the largest products liability settlement ever realized after a bankruptcy filing," said Mikal Watts.
By Adolfo Pesquera | March 17, 2023
"Shame on the lot of them," plaintiffs counsel Robert Hilliard said.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 7, 2023
A group of product liability and complex commercial litigators from Hartline Barger have joined trial firm Bowman and Brooke as the firm rebuilds in Texas following departures last year in Dallas.
By Amanda Bronstad | March 1, 2023
More than 235,000 plaintiffs allege 3M's combat earplugs caused hearing loss or ringing of the ears, but newly released records for 175,000 of them suggest the "vast majority" of U.S. military service members making those claims have normal hearing.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 21, 2023
"[VW Germany] is not permitted to sort of say, 'Well, we're going to reject the idea of dual sovereignty.' They have to take that as a given," said Solicitor General Judd Stone.
By ALM Staff | February 21, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | February 10, 2023
Jones Day partner Gregory Gordon employed the tactic in four large Chapter 11s prior to a late January ruling against Johnson & Johnson affiliate LTL Management.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
The Texas Lawyer honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Texas.
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Health Law Associate CT Shipman is seeking an associate to join our national longstanding health law practice. Candidates must have t...
Shipman & Goodwin LLP is seeking two associates to expand our national commercial real estate lending practice. Candidates should have ...
Epstein Becker & Green is seeking an associate to joins its Commercial Litigation practice in our Columbus or Cincinnati offices. Ca...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS