mass torts

Product Liability Seminar Offers Topical Mass Tort Session

March 10, 2010 17:16

We have posted before about the 2010 DRI Product Liability Conference in Las Vegas in April, as an event worth checking out. Let me add that one of the attractive feature of the conference is that, in addition to the exceptional program put together for the main stage, there are many great...

Courts in the United States Have Consolidated NuvaRing® Lawsuits on Both the State and Federal Levels

March 05, 2010 17:52

As we have discussed in previous posts, pending lawsuits against the manufacturers of NuvaRing®, state that the birth control product has led to severe side-effects such as: heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis (also known as DVT or blood clots), internal organ damage, myocardial...

New Jersey State Supreme Court Grants Mass Tort Designation to YAZ®, Yasmin® and Ocella® Cases

March 01, 2010 13:27

As we have discussed in previous posts, studies have shown that the ingredients contained in the birth control products YAZ®, Yasmin® and Ocella® have been linked to various forms of severe side-effects. Reportedly, these side-effects include: heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis...

New Qui Tam suit draws broad intervenor efforts from state governments

February 14, 2010 15:33

Law.com reports here about a qui tam suit concerning the quality of PVC pipes. The plaintiffs allege that J-M Manufacturing deliberately mislead regulators and consumers with products that did not meet manufacturing standards. The recently unsealed complaint illustrates the interesting...

Class actions against Toyota begin

February 08, 2010 12:34

The National Law Journal reports on the several class actions that have been brought against Toyota in the wake of the gas pedal problems and recalls. The lawsuits are consumer class actions that seek damages for economic losses stemming from...