UC Law San Francisco has posted a video of the related event.
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
The Mass Tort Litigation Blog, published by the Law Professor Blogs Network, focuses on legal issues surrounding mass torts, including large-scale product liability cases, consumer protection litigation, and public nuisance claims. It covers developments in mass tort procedural rules, coordination of multi-district litigation, and emerging trends in accountability for industries such as firearms and pharmaceuticals. The blog also explores the intersection of mass torts with constitutional and social justice concerns, as well as appellate issues related to collective actions. Contributors include law professors and practitioners who analyze litigation strategies, regulatory impacts, and evolving legal doctrines in mass tort contexts.
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Wake Forest Law Review Symposium on the Work of Professor Michael Green
On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Wake Forest Law Review will host the symposium, Injury, Insight, and Influence: Celebrating the Work of Professor Michael Green. Speakers and moderators will include Kenneth Abraham (Virginia Law), Ellen Bublick (Arizona State Law),…
Gilat Bachar on Plaintiffs’ Lawyers’ Disclosure Duties
Professor Gilat Bachar (Temple Law) has received the Warren E. Burger Prize for her article, Plaintiffs’ Lawyers’ Disclosure Duties, 59 U.C. Davis L. Rev. 1123 (2026). Here is the abstract:
Lawyers representing plaintiffs in civil litigation often participate in…
RAND on Bankruptcy and Mass Torts After Harrington v. Purdue
RAND researchers Eric Helland, Lloyd Dixon, Jamie Morikawa, James Anderson, and Bethany Saunders-Medina have released their report, Bankruptcy and Mass Torts After Harrington v. Purdue. Here is a their summary:
In recent years, bankruptcy has been used with increasing…
Research Handbook on Civil Justice
The Research Handbook on Civil Justice (Edward Elgar 2025) has been published. Here is the book description:
This comprehensive Research Handbook surveys the landscape of civil justice through a global and interdisciplinary lens. World-leading experts provide insight on law”s shortcomings,…
Professor Linda Mullenix on The New Era of Firearms Industry Accountability
E. Travis Ramey on a Rule 23(f) for Collective Actions
E. Travis Ramey (Alabama Law) has posted to SSRN his manuscript, Interlocutory Appeals in Complex Litigation: A Rule 23(f) for Collective Actions, Tul. L. Rev. (forthcoming). Here is the abstract:The final judgment rule—the idea that parties only get one…
Coordination of New Jersey Roundup Cases in Bergen County
Article on Law.com — New Jersey Roundup Cases Coordinated in Bergen County, by Amanda Bronstad.
Cristina Tilley on Tort in the Age of the Constitution
Professor Cristina Tilley (Iowa Law) has posted to SSRN her article, The Power of All: Tort in the Age of Constitution, Marq. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2024). Here is the abstract:Life in a multicultural nation can be fraught. The United…
How We Made Practice Chair: Jay Bhimani and Douglas Fleming of Dechert’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group
ALM law.com article–How We Made Practice Chair: ‘Surround Yourself With Smart People,’ Say Jay Bhimani and Douglas Fleming of Dechert, by ALM Staff.
