When product liability actions involving one or more common issues of fact (e.g., an allegedly harmful product or chemical) are filed in multiple jurisdictions, they are typically consolidated for pretrial proceedings in a...more
9/12/2023
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Commercial Litigation ,
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Depositions ,
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Multidistrict Litigation ,
Preemption ,
Pretrial Motions ,
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Strict Product Liability ,
Summary Judgment
Federal court judges in California are facing a crisis caused by expanding caseloads coupled with increasing vacancies in judicial seats that remain unfilled. United States District Court Judge Dale A. Drozd of the Eastern...more