MDL Court Updates: Tolling Agreement Standoff The MDL court has arranged a virtual interim status conference slated for May 14, 2024, followed by an in-person session on June 6, 2024. Essential documents concerning protective orders, tolling matters, and procedural motions must be submitted by May 7, 2024, as per the court’s directive. Of paramount concern…
New Paraquat Lawsuit: Alleged Link to Parkinson’s Disease A new lawsuit surfaced on Friday, alleging that extended exposure to Paraquat resulted in a farm worker developing Parkinson’s disease. The plaintiff, who toiled on a California farm from 1973 to 1983, asserts repeated exposure to Paraquat through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. Symptoms indicative of Parkinson’s…
Continued Growth in AFFF Firefighting Foam MDL In April, the AFFF firefighting foam class action MDL witnessed ongoing expansion, albeit at a somewhat slower pace compared to the previous month. A total of 323 new cases were added to the MDL, representing a notable decrease from the 568 cases added in March. Despite this moderation…
CPAP Class Action MDL Sees Incremental Growth Throughout the month of April, the CPAP class action MDL experienced a modest increase with the addition of 25 new cases. This brings the total number of cases within the MDL to 787, reflecting ongoing activity and engagement from affected parties. While the MDL has seen steady growth,…
Modest Growth Continues in Hair Relaxer MDL Despite a slight uptick compared to the previous month, April marked another period of sluggish growth for the hair relaxer class action MDL. Only 81 new cases were added to the MDL last month, a marginal increase from the 53 cases reported in March. This modest growth contrasts…
Plaintiffs Oppose Government’s Motion on Prioritizing Single Disease Cases In a recent development concerning the Camp Lejeune contaminated drinking water litigation, plaintiffs’ attorneys representing former residents have voiced their opposition to the federal government’s proposal to prioritize trials for plaintiffs alleging only one disease. The plaintiffs’ legal team contends that it is premature to make…
Significant Growth in Suboxone Tooth Decay MDL In a notable development, the number of cases within the newly formed Suboxone tooth decay class action MDL has surged, more than tripling in the span of just one month. At the onset of April, the MDL commenced with a modest 44 pending cases. However, with the addition…
Surge in New Cases Adds Momentum to Paraquat MDL Following a relatively sluggish month in March, the Paraquat class action MDL experienced a resurgence in April, with the addition of 225 new cases. This influx of new cases brings the total number of pending cases in the Paraquat MDL to 5,590, aligning closely with the…
Commencement of Jury Selection in St. Louis Roundup Lawsuit Today marks the initiation of jury selection in a Roundup lawsuit held in St. Louis. The lawsuit has been filed by two women from Ohio and one from Oklahoma, alleging that their cancer was induced by exposure to the Roundup pesticide.
Challenge to Mandate for Full Refiling of Daubert Motions in Talc Powder Litigation Plaintiffs’ attorneys involved in the talc powder litigation are contesting the recent mandate by the MDL judge, which requires a complete refiling of Daubert motions. They argue that this directive lacks sufficient legal basis and fails to provide a detailed rationale, rendering…