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'Serious Misconduct' From Monsanto Lawyer Prompts Mistrial in Chicago Roundup Case

A spokesperson for Monsanto said in a statement that the company believes the “cross-examination regarding risks factors for [the plaintiffs'] injury was appropriate given the evidentiary record in this case.” The spokesperson called the plaintiffs’ decision to seek a mistrial “unusual and telling.”
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Connecticut Law Tribune

CooperSurgical Class Action Survives Motion to Dismiss

"This order means we get to proceed with litigation and start preparing our case for class certification and trial," Adam Polk of Girard Sharp said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

$7.5M in Punitive Damages Awarded in Product Liability Case

“Quite simply, corporations such as the defendant should not be hiding dangerous products from consumers or seeking to minimize the impact of toxins through hyper-technical definitions or scientific lobbying strategies,” the court said. “The defendant was and is in a position to know the dangers associated with the mining operation and the products produced therefrom.”
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Law.com

Manufacturer Must Provide Details Surrounding Expert’s Livestreamed Inspection, Fed Court Rules

The court ordered a machine manufacturer to provide a more detailed privilege log regarding items obtained during an inspection of a machine that caused the plaintiff's husband's death.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Hits Sig Sauer With $11M Verdict Over Alleged Gun Defect

The case is one of scores of lawsuits filed across the country alleging defects in the the Sig Sauer P320 cause the gun to unintentionally fire.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiffs Seek to Avoid Jurisdiction Fight in IVF Case, Challenge CooperSurgical in Connecticut

"The overall policy of protecting people from dangerous products like the culture media that CooperSurgical put on the market is very, very strong in Connecticut," Tracey Cowan of Clarkson Law Firm said. "We do think the law in general in Connecticut is very disposed to protecting people like our clients."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: Products Liability, Mass Torts & Class Action/Personal Injury

In The Legal's Products Liabilty, Mass Torts & Class Action/Personal Injury special section, read about the product-line exception in Pennsylvania, dangerous dietary supplement cases, and the intersection of personal injury and family law.
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The Legal Intelligencer

The Evolving Landscape of Joint and Several Liability in Pa.: A Post-'Spencer' Analysis

The Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision in Spencer v. Johnson and its “alternative” holding cast uncertainty around the commonwealth’s Fair Share Act’s application to all tort actions and the apportionment of damages among multiple tortfeasors. Subsequent judicial decisions and proposed legislative changes create a complex landscape for legal practitioners, plaintiffs and defendants alike.
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The Legal Intelligencer

The Distribution of Dangerous Products Via Online Marketplaces

The balance of power has shifted so heavily toward corporate interests and internet commerce that, with a decentralized supply chain, consumer protections against dangerous products are now considerably weakened. Civil litigation in a court of law is the best way consumers can hold the sellers of dangerous products accountable and keep us all safe.
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The Legal Intelligencer

The Products Liability Case Against Tianeptine: The Deadly ‘Dietary Supplement’ Found at Your Local Store

The FDA warns that both Neptune’s Fix and tianeptine have been associated with severe adverse events including seizures, loss of consciousness and death. As tianeptine is highly addictive, abuse and withdrawal from it can mimic opioid toxicity and withdrawal, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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