Those of you who have been following the opioid lawsuits know that on Monday, December 4, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over whether to allow the billionaire Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma to glom on to Purdue’s
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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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Mass Tort Bankruptcies before SCOTUS on Monday – Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.
Those of you who have been following the opioid lawsuits know that on Monday, December 4, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over whether to allow the billionaire Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma to glom on to Purdue’s…
Mark Behrens on ALI and Bar Groups Needing More Defense Engagement for Balance
Law360 has published, ALI, Bar Groups Need More Defense Engagement for Balance, by Mark Behrens (Co-Chair, Public Policy Group and Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.). Here is an excerpt:The personal injury plaintiffs bar has an impressive…
Mark Behrens on ALI and Bar Groups Needing More Defense Engagement for Balance
Law360 has published, ALI, Bar Groups Need More Defense Engagement for Balance, by Mark Behrens (Co-Chair, Public Policy Group and Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.). Here is an excerpt:The personal injury plaintiffs bar has an impressive…
Symposium on Concluding the Restatement (Third) of Torts at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles
On Friday, March 24, the Southwestern Law Review and Southwestern’s Panish Civil Justice Program invite you to attend an in-person symposium on Concluding the Restatement (Third) of Torts, co-sponsored by the American Law Institute. The symposium will take place…
Symposium on Concluding the Restatement (Third) of Torts at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles
On Friday, March 24, the Southwestern Law Review and Southwestern’s Panish Civil Justice Program invite you to attend an in-person symposium on Concluding the Restatement (Third) of Torts, co-sponsored by the American Law Institute. The symposium will take place…
16th Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues at the Law & Economics Center, George Mason University Scalia Law School
The Law & Economics Center at George Mason University Scalia Law School posted on its webpage videos of all the panels at the 16th Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues. Panels addressed the following issues:
- Emerging Issues in
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16th Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues at the Law & Economics Center, George Mason University Scalia Law School
The Law & Economics Center at George Mason University Scalia Law School posted on its webpage videos of all the panels at the 16th Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues. Panels addressed the following issues:
- Emerging Issues in
…
Luke Meier on Achieving True Strict Product Liability (But Nor for Plaintiffs with Fault)
Luke Meier, Professor of Law at Baylor Law School, has posted to SSRN his manuscript, Achieving True Strict Product Liability (But Not for Plaintiffs with Fault). Here is the abstract:Under modern tort law, the strict product liability cause of action…
Luke Meier on Achieving True Strict Product Liability (But Nor for Plaintiffs with Fault)
Luke Meier, Professor of Law at Baylor Law School, has posted to SSRN his manuscript, Achieving True Strict Product Liability (But Not for Plaintiffs with Fault). Here is the abstract:Under modern tort law, the strict product liability cause of action…