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Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

Women With Meningioma Brain Tumors From Depo-Provera May Qualify to File a Lawsuit

Women who were diagnosed with meningioma brain tumors after using Depo-Provera birth control shots may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their illness....more

Butler Snow LLP

Turnabout is Fair Play – “Junk Science” Litigation Aftermath: Requisite Retractions and Dubious Do-Overs

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Do plaintiffs’ experts get to put junk science before juries more often than their opinions are excluded? The answer is a resounding “probably.” Even in light of the December 2023 amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence and its...more

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Turning Up the Heat? Pressure Testing Scientific Theories in Science Days, Rule 702 Hearings, and the Hot Tub

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Identifying junk science is merely the first step of the battle when considering argument approach and courtroom strategy. With this in mind, the main goals are to keep junk science out of the courtroom and, of course, win...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Minimizing Product Liability Risks Caused by AI: Practical Tips for Businesses

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The use of artificial intelligence AI (AI) touches many sectors in the United States, and the business world is no exception. While this exciting development has proven useful for many businesses, it is also a new source of...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Step by Step: FDA Cracks Down on Unauthorized Medical Device Modifications

The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a Warning Letter concerning unauthorized modifications made to a previously cleared medical device (i.e., 510(k)). ...more

Hogan Lovells

State Licensing Spotlight – Medical Device Manufacturers & Distributors: Compliance Strategies for Avoiding or Reducing Penalties

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Medical device manufacturers and distributors have come under increasing scrutiny from state licensing agencies and operating without a required license may lead to severe consequences. These can include financial penalties;...more

Blank Rome LLP

PFAS Bans Go into Effect; Manufacturers Attempt to Push Back on Regulations

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Many states have enacted or plan to enact new regulations regarding the manufacturing of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), also known as “forever chemicals,” because they do not easily break...more

Goldberg Segalla

Plaintiffs’ Appeal of Trial Court’s Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Quash Service of Summons Successful in California

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Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, Division Four - Blanca Hernandez, et al., v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, et al. This litigation arises from claims of asbestos exposure. The plaintiffs allege the...more

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Plaintiffs’ Successful Appeal of Trial Court’s Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Quash Service

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Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, Division Four - Blanca Hernandez, et al., v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, et al. The plaintiffs allege that the decedent, Raul Hernandez, had occupational exposure to...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Off Shortage List; Deadlines to Stop Compounding

Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, a class of medications known as GLP-1s, have grown in popularity, initially for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and more recently for obesity and other labeled and off-label indications for...more

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Five Key Topics for Beverage and Food Companies in 2025

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2025 will be a transformational year for the beverage and food industry, which has already been dramatically impacted by shifting market trends and profound policy changes. Here are the top five topics influencing the...more

Morris James LLP

Depo-Provera Litigation Update: What Comes Next in the Legal Process?

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The recent decision by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate Depo-Provera lawsuits into MDL No. 3140 in the Northern District of Florida marks a critical step forward for individuals who...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Amazon Files Suit against CPSC, Challenging CPSC’s Determination That Amazon Is a Distributor

On March 14, 2025, Amazon filed suit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenging CPSC’s July 29, 2024, and January 16, 2025, orders determining...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Six Essential Tips for Avoiding Product Substitution Issues on Government Contracts

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In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for avoiding product substitution issues in government contracting. Product substitution is...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

All Shimmer and No Shine: Magistrate Judge Willis Recommends Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and...

Recently, Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that defendant’s motion to dismiss pro se plaintiff Andrew Walker, Jr.’s (“Walker”) Second Amended Complaint be granted for lack of...more

Keller and Heckman LLP

February 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Ohio Court Navigates the Complexities of Lemon Law Claims

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Lemon law claims present enormous issues of fact, involving questions such as “When does a vehicle issue rise to the level of a nonconformity?” “Should all repairs be considered under a claim if they are for different...more

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“Taking the Suddenness Out of Accident”

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Can AI or Chat GBT write poetry, perhaps by accident. But an insurance underwriter came up with the phrase: “Taking the suddenness out of accident.” Now that’s poetry. The poet was describing the “occurrence” definition in an...more

Hogan Lovells

State Licensing Spotlight – Prescription Medical Device Manufacturers & Distributors: Enforcement and penalties for operating...

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The regulatory environment for prescription medical device manufacturers and distributors has become increasingly stringent as state-based agencies work to ensure public health and safety. Operating without a required license...more

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Maryland Files PFAS Suit Against Downstream Manufacturer

Maryland has filed suit against W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a downstream user of PFAS-containing materials, alleging that its manufacturing processes contributed to PFAS contamination through its use of...more

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New Strategy is Embraced for Product Identification in Multidistrict PFAS Litigation

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The Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) MDL has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of a new case management program intended to streamline the complex process of product identification. The program’s...more

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Jury Returns Verdict for American Honda in Asbestos Brakes Case

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Jurisdiction: Calif. Super., Los Angeles Co. - Plaintiff Jose Estrada filed suit alleging exposure to asbestos from a variety of products, including automobile parts during his employment at a tire store. Mr. Estrada was...more

Alston & Bird

FDA Resolves Semaglutide Shortage: Next Steps for Community Pharmacies, Telehealth Companies, and Other Providers

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Now that the shortage of semaglutide injection products has been resolved, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will restrict third parties from compounding the drug. Our FDA/Food, Drug & Device and Health Care Groups have...more

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Wind/Solar Infrastructure: Bill Submitted to Minnesota State Legislature Requiring A Product Stewardship Program

HF 1040 was introduced into the 94th Legislature of the State of Minnesota which would impose certain requirements for wind and solar infrastructure. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

State Court Rejection of Federal Preemption in Product Liability Claim Highlights Uncertainty for Manufacturers

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On Feb. 11, 2025, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District in Durnell v. Monsanto Co., upheld a jury verdict awarding $1.25 million in compensatory damages to plaintiff John Durnell from defendant Monsanto Co....more

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