First Bellwether Trial in 3M Earplug MDL Set to Begin
The first bellwether trial in the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) is set to begin on April 5, 2021. The purpose of a bellwether trial is to test a case that is representative of the cases included in the MDL. The process can help move other cases along and help parties decide if… read more
Read MoreManufacturers of Generic Drugs Off the Hook in Zantac MDL
Plaintiffs in the Zantac multi-district litigation (MDL) received a blow when a judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled in favor of the generic defendants in the case. The judge granted a Motion to Dismiss filed by the generic defendants. The result is that the generic defendants are… read more
Read More3M Facing Largest Multi-District Litigation Action in Nation’s History in Combat Arms Earplug Dispute
All eyes are on what is shaping up to be the biggest mass tort lawsuit in decades. The lawsuit does not involve asbestos, talc powder, Roundup, or any of the usual suspects. The biggest mass tort lawsuit of the decade may involve an earplug of all things. The defendant is 3M, the manufacturer of earplugs… read more
Read MoreJ&J Agrees to Pay $100M to Settle 1,000 Talc Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) has agreed to pay out $100 million to settle 1000 baby powder litigation cases. An estimated 20,000 other baby powder cases are still pending. Talc, a substance used in J&J’s baby powder and adult powder products, has been tied to both ovarian cancer in women and mesothelioma. This move toward settlement… read more
Read MoreRoundup Lawsuit Settlements May Not Materialize, After All
When Bayer bought Monsanto in 2018, it knew that it was also buying Roundup, a well-known weed killer. Roundup contains the chemical, glyphosate. For years, there had been claims made that this chemical causes a particular kind of cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). But the rumblings regarding the chemical were not taken seriously. Then and now,… read more
Read MoreWhat Should I do if a Part of my Car was Recalled?
There are thousands of vehicle recalls each year. Car parts are recalled because they are defective or they malfunction. In some cases, a vehicle recall occurs because a defective car part causes injuries or car accidents. Manufacturers initiate some car part recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also initiates vehicle recalls when necessary…. read more
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