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Mass Tort
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Drug & Device Law
Let the Science Do the Science – S.D.N.Y Torches Every Benzene Theory in OTC Acne MDL
We’ve written a lot of benzene posts on this blog over the years, and most of them share a common thread. Plaintiffs find a chemical decomposition byproduct nobody put on…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Deposition Transcript Tips for Mass Tort Litigation: eDiscovery Best Practices
By Doug Austin
Need deposition transcript tips for mass tort litigation? If you do, then Elizabeth Guthrie of Nextpoint has those tips for you here! The post Deposition Transcript Tips for Mass Tort…
Tortini
Acetaminophen Part 5 – 2d Circuit 2d Guesses MDL Trial Judge
On July 13, 2026, in an opinion by Senior Judge Guido Calebresi, the Second Circuit delivered its opinion. Given Judge Calebresi’s confusion at oral argument, between causation and association, and…
9/11 Victim Blog
How the List of Covered 9/11 Health Conditions Has Expanded, Including Coverage for 69+ Different Cancers
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
The health conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program have grown since its inception to include more 9/11-related health conditions. Most significantly, when the WTCHP was established by…
9/11 Victim Blog
Can You Use the WTC Health Program If You Don't Live in the NYC Metro Area?
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
Yes. You can receive World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program benefits even if you do not live in the New York metropolitan area. Members who live outside the area receive…
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Claims Blog
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: Special Master Allison Turkel Urges Victims to Register
By Pb911prod
Speaking at a press briefing just ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, VCF Special Master Allison Turkel delivered a direct appeal to everyone who may have…
eDiscovery Today Blog
A Better Approach to Mass Tort Case Management: eDiscovery Best Practices
By Doug Austin
Want a better approach to mass tort case management? If you do, then Elizabeth Guthrie of Nextpoint has some tips for you here! The post A Better Approach to Mass…
Drug & Device Law
State of the States (Rankings, part 2)
Last week we reviewed our 2020-25 Best and Worst lists to see if any patterns emerged in terms of the federal circuits. Our tentative conclusions were that the Fifth Circuit…
Searcy Law Blog
How Can Patients Sue for Harm Caused By Drugs and Medical Devices?
By Searcy Law
Suing for harm caused by a dangerous drug or medical device often involves pursuing mass tort litigation. In mass tort litigation, multiple patients—potentially hundreds or thousands—pursue similar claims for just…
Drug & Device Law
Now THAT Is A Case Vetting Order
By Lisa Baird
News about the long‑running talc MDL has developed since, but the opinion we discuss today (In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Prods. Mktg., Sales Pracs., & Prods. Liab. Litig.,…