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Multidistrict Litigation
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Drug & Device Law
A Multidistrict Litigation Compendium
By Bexis
We've been thinking about MDL practice the last couple of weeks, and we've decided to do a wrap-up post on that subject. Here's everything you need to know about the…
Drug & Device Law
How Long Does The MDL Process Take?
By Bexis
This is a follow-up to last week's post describing the multidistrict litigation process.Once clients understand the basic mechanics of the MDL process, the next question is: How long will it…
Drug & Device Law
The Multidistrict Litigation Process
By Bexis
When you play regularly in the MDL sandbox, you become accustomed to receiving the frantic call: "Plaintiffs just filed a motion with the MDL Panel to coordinate our cases! What…
The Contingency
JPML Roundup
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has churned out a slew of Transfer Orders following its hearing session on July 31 in San Francisco. The Panel next convenes on September…
Drug & Device Law
Random Thoughts on Randomness
By Bexis
We admit it: We're as crazy as the next guy.Heck -- given that we spend nights and weekends feeding this blog, there's a pretty strong argument that we're crazier than…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Drug and Device Law on MDL
By joetort
In this post on the Drug and Device Law Blog, a guest blogger Pearson Bownas discusses a defense side point of view on when the MDL grants motions to transfer. …
Drug & Device Law
The MDL Panel Plays It By The Book In Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion To Centralize The Shoulder Pain Pump Litigation
By Bexis
The following guest post was written by Pearson Bownas of Jones Day. As is always true of guest posts, Pearson gets the credit; we get the blame: Whether the Judicial…
Drug & Device Law
Tulane Law Review MDL Symposium Issue
By Bexis
We got so caught up in all the excitement (here, here, and here) that we nearly forgot to publish our "legitimate" post about the Tulane Law Review MDL Symposium issue.So,…
Drug & Device Law
We’re So Flattered! (But We Flatter Easily)
By Bexis
We just noticed that Judge John Heyburn, the Chair of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, wrote this in the Tulane Law Review's MDL Symposium issue: "The Author will leave…
Drug & Device Law
What Are The Drug And Device Mass Torts?
By Bexis
Every once in a while, you're asked to name the mass torts. You typically start with asbestos and breast implants, and then stammer out a few more. But one of…