Landmark $60 Million Verdict in NEC Lawsuit Against Mead Johnson In a significant development, an Illinois state court jury recently awarded $60 million to plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Mead Johnson concerning necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) associated with its cow’s milk-based formula for premature infants. The jury found that Mead Johnson failed to adequately warn of…
Potential Acceleration of Camp Lejeune Settlements A recent ruling by four U.S. District Court judges in North Carolina could significantly impact the pace of Camp Lejeune settlements. The judges have decided that individuals affected by past water contamination incidents at Camp Lejeune are not entitled to jury trials for their damage claims against the federal…
Progress Report on Camp Lejeune Settlement Payouts Overview of Settlement Entities: Within the government, both the Torts Branch and the DOJ are responsible for extending settlement offers to affected individuals. Torts Branch Settlements: DOJ Settlements: Evaluating the Progress: While a fraction of cases have been settled, it’s too early to deem the Elective Option a…
Bayer’s Texas Two-Step Bankruptcy Strategy: A Desperate Move or Strategic Play? In a recent article planted in Bloomberg, Bayer is purportedly exploring the Texas Two-Step bankruptcy strategy, a tactic that involves separating assets and liabilities to facilitate negotiation in mass tort cases. The strategy, named after a Texas law, allows companies to push the liability-heavy…
Philips Seeks Dismissal of CPAP Recall Lawsuit On March 13, 2024, lawyers representing Philips, the manufacturer of CPAP machines, filed a motion in federal court to dismiss a multi-district lawsuit. This lawsuit criticizes the way Philips managed the CPAP machine recall and includes allegations of fraud and consumer protection violations. Philips argues that even if…
Horizon Requests Extension for Case Selection On March 13, 2024, lawyers representing Horizon in the Tepezza lawsuit filed a request to the MDL judge seeking a two-month extension for selecting four lawsuits related to Tepezza hearing loss for early bellwether discovery and potential trial preparation. The company cited the ongoing review of medical records as…
Recent Case Additions: In February 2024, the AFFF firefighting foam MDL saw the addition of 176 new cases, bringing the total number of pending cases to over 7,000. While this represents a significant caseload, it’s important to note that many of these cases are related to water contamination and were resolved in last summer’s settlement…
Developments in the Paraquat Lawsuit: A Look at the Latest Updates In August, a Daubert hearing took place in the Paraquat lawsuit, yet a ruling is still pending. Initially scheduled for fall 2023, the first trials are currently postponed without rescheduled dates, causing frustration among involved parties. Judge Rosenstengel’s Concerns and Orders Judge Rosenstengel has…
Leadership Appointed in Suboxone MDL The initial status conference for the Suboxone tooth decay lawsuit was held on March 7, 2024, before Judge Philip Calabrese in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Matthew Dolman and Stanley Gipe from Dolman Law Group attended, with Stanley Gipe appointed to the Plaintiff’s Steering…
On March 4, 2024, it was revealed that two plaintiffs involved in the Bard Power Port MDL have passed away, prompting the filing of Suggestions of Death with the court. This process involves changing the official plaintiff to the deceased person’s representative and may include additional legal actions for wrongful death and survival claims. Expanding…