A new case management order has been issued to organize witness depositions for the upcoming Tier Two Personal Injury Bellwether Trials. The key issue is that not all potential witnesses [...]
A former U.S. Navy service member from Boerne, Texas, has filed a lawsuit in the AFFF multidistrict litigation (MDL), seeking damages for health issues linked to firefighting foam exposure. The [...]
Insurance disputes are becoming a major issue in the ongoing AFFF multidistrict litigation (MDL). A recent decision in South Carolina highlighted this struggle, with corporate defendants like BASF fighting their [...]
The Exactech implant MDL (Multidistrict Litigation) continues to grow, with 36 new cases added in October, bringing the total number of pending cases to 1,806. However, due to the ongoing [...]
Exactech has declared bankruptcy, and a bankruptcy hearing is scheduled for today. Unfortunately, in 2024, companies often use bankruptcy as leverage in settlement negotiations, and Exactech’s legal team has been [...]
In the past 30 days, 100 new cases have been added to the Exactech implant recall MDL, increasing the total number of pending cases to 1,770. Additionally, several hundred more [...]
From June to August 2024, only about 50 new Exactech implant defect lawsuits were added to the MDL, bringing the total number of pending cases in the MDL to 1,670. [...]
A man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently became one of the latest plaintiffs to file in the Exactech implant recall MDL. This plaintiff received an Exactech Optetrak Logic knee replacement implant [...]
In May, 42 new cases were added to the Exactech class action MDL, marking a notable decrease in the volume of new claims. This is the second consecutive month in [...]
A new lawsuit has been filed in the MDL by an Indianapolis woman against several hair relaxer manufacturers, including L’Oréal, SoftSheen-Carson, and Strength of Nature. The plaintiff alleges that using [...]
In August, the chemical hair relaxer class action MDL saw the addition of 200 new cases. However, September brought a decline, with 98 cases being removed from the MDL, reducing [...]
The next status conference for the hair relaxer MDL is scheduled for December 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The magistrate judge emphasized public accessibility, allowing both the public and media [...]
Following a significant surge of over 1,000 new cases in October, the hair relaxer multidistrict litigation (MDL) saw a notable slowdown in November, with only 161 new filings—an 85% decrease. [...]
The NEC class action lawsuits in both state and federal courts are progressing, but at a slow pace. However, progress is being made. Plaintiffs believe the stronger cases are solid, [...]
To prevent defendants from being wrongly named in NEC lawsuits, the MDL judge has introduced a new rule specifically regarding Mead Johnson & Company. The rule requires that the company [...]
The judge overseeing the NEC formula MDL has scheduled an important in-court status conference for December 19th, which is not very common in such cases. During this conference, several key [...]
The number of cases in the infant formula NEC class action MDL keeps growing steadily. In November, 26 new cases were added, which is the same number as the month [...]
A plaintiff who contracted a surgical site infection following a hip replacement surgery involving the Bair Hugger device was awarded a $1.8 million settlement. The patient experienced multiple surgeries to [...]
In a class action lawsuit, multiple patients who suffered infections after surgeries involving the Bair Hugger system reached a collective settlement worth $2.5 million. Each plaintiff received compensation for medical [...]
A knee surgery patient filed an individual lawsuit after developing a life-threatening infection. The court awarded a $3.2 million verdict, ruling that the Bair Hugger device was responsible for contaminating [...]
A patient who underwent hip replacement surgery and contracted a severe infection attributed to the Bair Hugger system received a $5 million settlement. The plaintiff alleged that the device circulated [...]
A class action lawsuit was filed against several breast implant manufacturers, accusing them of failing to adequately warn patients about the risks of implants, including rupture, chronic pain, and the [...]
Johnson & Johnson, another leading breast implant manufacturer, faced lawsuits over the risks associated with its implants. In 2019, the company agreed to a $100 million settlement with women who [...]
In 2019, Allergan, one of the largest manufacturers of breast implants, faced multiple lawsuits due to its textured implants being linked to BIA-ALCL (Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma). The [...]
Judge Sargus has denied the plaintiffs' motion for remand, as discussed in our September 5 update. The judge explained that there is a limited stay in effect, as outlined in [...]
A plaintiff in the Bard hernia mesh multidistrict litigation has passed away. William Mabry, who died in June 2022, is survived by his wife, Joyce, who is now pursuing legal [...]
An increasing number of individuals are filing lawsuits against Covidien after being harmed by their hernia mesh products. As of November, there are 1,546 pending hernia mesh lawsuits in the [...]
Judge Sargus appointed Ellen K. Reisman and John Jackson as Special Masters to oversee the settlement process. The court has also introduced an Intensive Settlements Process (ISP), which will be [...]
The court has scheduled early discovery and motion practice focused on preemption and the adequacy of warning labels in the Ozempic lawsuits. However, the issue of marketing discovery has not [...]
As the number of cases in the Ozempic MDL continues to rise, new filings are focusing on the claim that Novo Nordisk purposely minimized the risks of gastroparesis in its [...]
Last week, attorneys representing plaintiffs in the Ozempic lawsuits filed a revised master complaint in the MDL (Multidistrict Litigation). This updated document refines the allegations against the defendants that include [...]
In November, 79 new cases were added to the Ozempic MDL (Multidistrict Litigation), bringing the total number of filings to over 200 in just the past two months. The MDL [...]
A cyclist was struck by a rideshare driver performing an illegal U-turn on a busy street. The collision caused the cyclist to suffer broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a [...]
A rideshare driver struck a pedestrian while speeding to a pickup location. The pedestrian sustained multiple fractures, including a shattered pelvis, and a traumatic brain injury that required intensive medical [...]
A passenger was seriously injured when the rideshare vehicle they were traveling in was T-boned at an intersection by a distracted driver who failed to stop at a red light. [...]
A family of four suffered serious injuries when an intoxicated driver veered into oncoming traffic and caused a head-on collision. All family members required hospitalisation and lengthy rehabilitation. The extreme [...]
A motorcyclist was struck by a car making an illegal U-turn, leading to severe leg injuries requiring multiple surgeries. The driver’s fault in making an illegal maneuver led to a [...]
A 35-year-old woman in California was struck by a distracted driver who ran a red light, resulting in multiple fractures, internal injuries, and the need for surgery and prolonged rehabilitation. [...]
A driver in Maryland sustained multiple fractures and a traumatic brain injury after being rear-ended by a commercial truck. The collision was caused by the truck driver’s failure to reduce [...]
The most recent state court trial involving baby formula has resulted in a win for the defendants. A St. Louis jury sided with Abbott and Mead Johnson in a case [...]
The defense win in Missouri yesterday won’t stop the momentum of this litigation. In October alone, 26 new cases were filed, bringing the total to over 600 pending cases. Many [...]
The recent defense win in Missouri shows how unpredictable jury trials can be. While the plaintiffs in this case didn’t win, it’s unlikely to stop the ongoing NEC lawsuits. Lawyers [...]
PFAS chemicals are pervasive, found in crops, food, drinking water, products, and the environment. As a result, many individuals continue to reach out with questions about filing claims for PFAS-related [...]
Recent PFAS lawsuits target prominent companies, including 3M, Corteva, DuPont, Oppermann Webbing, and Tyco Fire. While these lawsuits highlight key defendants, they represent only a fraction of the entities involved [...]
The PFAS multidistrict litigation against major manufacturers, including 3M and AGC Chemicals, continues to grow. On October 29, 2024, seven significant cases were transferred from state courts to the federal [...]
On November 8, 2024, the federal court handling PFAS multidistrict litigation (MDL) approved the addition of two more cases: Town of Dundee, Florida v. AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. and Henson [...]
A Massachusetts state court ruled that federal law preempts a plaintiff’s claims that Monsanto failed to warn about the dangers of Roundup, delivering a setback for the plaintiff. While the [...]
The Roundup multidistrict litigation (MDL) saw six new cases added in October 2024, bringing the total number of pending cases to 4,355. This relatively small increase reflects the ongoing but [...]
In the Womack trial held in Philadelphia, Monsanto secured a victory against claims related to Roundup exposure. Despite being represented by experienced plaintiffs’ attorneys and following a previous $78 million [...]
A Chicago Roundup trial ended in a mistrial after the defense introduced an irrelevant and prejudicial reference to a past alcohol-related criminal charge against the plaintiff during cross-examination. The judge [...]
A study published in August 2019 lent support to the growing number of lawsuits against Injectafer, confirming that the drug can cause hypophosphatemia (HPP), a condition in which phosphorus levels [...]
As lawsuits against Injectafer continued to move forward in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, many plaintiffs claimed that the drug manufacturer failed to warn about the risks associated with the [...]
A major development occurred when U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone set the date for the first trial in the Injectafer litigation, scheduled to begin on June 5, 2023. While the [...]
In February 2023, the court was considering final pretrial motions for the upcoming June 2023 trial. Additionally, two other significant lawsuits were scheduled to go to trial later in the [...]
DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, faced lawsuits regarding its Attune knee implants, with plaintiffs claiming that the implants loosened prematurely, causing pain and complications. In 2019, DePuy [...]
Though primarily known for hip replacement lawsuits, Stryker's knee implants were also involved in product liability claims. In one case, Stryker agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in 2014, related [...]
In 2015, Zimmer settled multiple lawsuits related to its NexGen knee implant for approximately $1 billion. The claims alleged that the NexGen knee implants failed prematurely, causing pain, instability, and [...]
Uber has begun testing video recording during rides in select cities, including Washington, D.C., allowing drivers to use front-facing cameras to record their trips. Currently in the pilot phase and [...]
Lawyers are in disagreement over deadlines related to privilege log disputes and document production. Plaintiffs argue that Uber's privilege logs, which include thousands of entries, are overly broad and wrongly [...]
Uber has filed a motion requesting that certain internal documents remain confidential, arguing that their public release could harm the company’s competitive position and violate privacy interests. The company’s legal [...]
Today, a federal court rejected Uber's motion to amend a previous discovery order in the Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) case. Uber had requested the court to establish a firm deadline of [...]
To reach a settlement, the key is to get bellwether cases to trial. The bellwether plaintiffs have been actively involved in pretrial discovery, with most disputes resolved, except for a [...]
In November, 27 new cases were added to the social media addiction class action MDL, which is more than the 10 added in September but still a relatively low number. [...]
The family of a 15-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, is suing Instagram, claiming that the platform contributed to his death by suicide almost three years ago. The lawsuit, filed [...]
The social media addiction lawsuit MDL saw a big increase in November, with 195 new cases, a 31% rise from the previous month. There are now 815 social media addiction [...]
A new lawsuit was filed yesterday in the MDL, where the family of two teens from Hooks, Texas, claims that social media platforms like Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Snap Inc., [...]
As we continue with the Suboxone litigation, we’ve learned a lot more about the drug. Initially, we considered whether Suboxone should be recalled after seeing the severe dental damage it [...]
We often receive calls from people who took the Suboxone pill and want to file a claim. It’s frustrating when we can't assist them, and we understand that. However, the [...]
On Friday, Judge Calabrese made changes to Case Management Order No. 3, which allows plaintiffs claiming dental injuries from Suboxone film to file their cases directly in his Ohio court. [...]
A new lawsuit has been filed by a plaintiff from Madison, Indiana, who claims that the makers of Suboxone failed to warn users about the drug’s severe dental damage risks. [...]
On August 20, 2024, Judge Cote officially dismissed all cases in the Tylenol Autism Multidistrict Litigation, following her July ruling. Plaintiffs' counsel has filed an appeal, but if the appeal [...]
After the dismissal of the federal MDL in August, plaintiffs' lawyers have turned to appeal as their last option. We will provide updates on the appellate filing as soon as [...]
The appeal challenging the dismissal of the Tylenol autism and ADHD MDL is now underway. Plaintiffs argue that Judge Cote improperly excluded expert testimony linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to [...]
As we await the appellate court's decision on the dismissal of the Tylenol and autism MDL, new claims continue to be filed in state courts nationwide. If your child has [...]
As the first bellwether trial in the Valsartan multi-district litigation (MDL) draws near, we are seeing an increase in interest surrounding the case. This is a common development, and we [...]
After the postponement of the first lawsuit selected for a bellwether trial, a new case has been scheduled to kick off the trials. The first trial will now involve a [...]
On December 16, 2024, the federal judge overseeing the Valsartan litigation confirmed the selection of five cases for the second set of bellwether trials. These trials are part of the [...]
This week, there’s a significant development in the ongoing Valsartan multi-district litigation (MDL). The judge overseeing the case has selected five plaintiffs’ lawsuits to proceed to the next round of [...]
The court has imposed a firm deadline of December 11, 2024, for defendants to complete the production of custodial files as previously ordered on October 7, 2024. The judge has [...]
The MDL judge has scheduled the first bellwether trial in the Paragard litigation for December 1, 2025, with the second trial set for February 2, 2026, subject to confirmation of [...]
A new lawsuit has been filed in the Paragard MDL by a California woman who claims her Paragard IUD broke during its removal in February and May 2023. She alleges [...]
A discovery dispute arose as defendants requested more time to respond to contention interrogatories, proposing a delay until the pretrial conference. Plaintiffs opposed the request, emphasizing the need for timely [...]
As of January 2025, the Paragard multidistrict litigation (MDL) continues to progress, with 20 new cases added in December. This brings the total number of pending cases to 2,882, indicating [...]
In January 2025, a federal judge in Houston will decide whether to approve Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy plan, which aims to efficiently resolve the ongoing claims after previous failed attempts [...]
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice, through the U.S. Trustee, raised objections to Johnson & Johnson's choice of Jones Day as counsel for its subsidiary, Red River [...]
As of December 3, 2024, the bankruptcy judge has decided to keep the baby powder lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson on hold until mid-March. This delay provides the company time [...]
The upcoming bankruptcy hearing on February 18, 2025, will be crucial in determining whether Johnson & Johnson's proposed $10 billion bankruptcy plan can move forward. The company is using a [...]
The 5th circuit court has denied a request from Whole Foods and Hain Celestial Group for a rehearing on a decision that keeps a baby food lawsuit in Texas state [...]
The focus of the baby food lawsuits right now is a trial set for January 21, 2025, in California state court. This trial will be the first baby food heavy [...]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is known for his controversial views on public health, but one area where he has broad agreement is his concern about heavy metals in food. If [...]
With the deadline for Camp Lejeune claims approaching, new claims are no longer being accepted, except in exceptional cases. The focus now shifts to the next phase: resolving these cases [...]
The court has issued a Second Amended Stipulated Protective Order to safeguard sensitive information during Camp Lejeune lawsuits. This order defines how confidential data—such as personal health records, trade secrets, [...]
The ongoing legal battle over Camp Lejeune lawsuits now centers on the type of evidence allowed at trial to prove contamination. Plaintiffs argue for a broad approach, including water quality, [...]
The court overseeing Camp Lejeune cases has set clear rules for medical evaluations to ensure fairness. Plaintiffs must inform the government if their medical providers or experts are involved in [...]
The NEC class action lawsuits in both state and federal courts are progressing, but at a slow pace. However, progress is being made. Plaintiffs believe the stronger cases are solid, [...]
To prevent defendants from being wrongly named in NEC lawsuits, the MDL judge has introduced a new rule specifically regarding Mead Johnson & Company. The rule requires that the company [...]
The judge overseeing the NEC formula MDL has scheduled an important in-court status conference for December 19th, which is not very common in such cases. During this conference, several key [...]
The number of cases in the infant formula NEC class action MDL keeps growing steadily. In November, 26 new cases were added, which is the same number as the month [...]
There is growing expectation that a global Paraquat settlement will be reached within the next six months. While it's not guaranteed, and mass tort lawyers often underestimate settlement timelines, most [...]
Lawsuit UpdatesMichael Laurier-Gerard2025-03-18T19:58:26-04:00
