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The recent decision of New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, in Lotrean v. 3M Co. marks a notable victory for toxic tort defendants. The Lotrean decision emphasizes the exacting causation standard outlined by the...more
On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland...more
If there’s one thing that became crystal clear in 2025, it’s that the internet, despite being more than thirty years old, still acts like a teenager much of the time. Not a charming one, not a misunderstood prodigy. A...more
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the third quarter of 2025. In this edition, mini bottles cause a major buzz, black-box royalties get blurry, and...more
Durante décadas, millones de mujeres han utilizado la inyección anticonceptiva Depo-Provera como una forma conveniente y eficaz de prevenir el embarazo. Sin embargo, en los últimos años han surgido preocupaciones médicas y...more
When we take prescription medications, we trust that they will help us feel better, not leave us with devastating side effects we were never warned about. Unfortunately, that trust is sometimes misplaced, not because doctors...more
On Dec. 10, 2025, the FDA announced that, as a result of the ongoing investigations into the contamination of ByHeart infant formula, the Centers for Disease Control expanded the case definition to include any infant...more
The New York City Council has proposed a new bill to ban the use of “forever chemicals” in the turnout gear worn by FDNY’s 11,000 firefighters. See Notice and Provision to Fire Department Personnel of Firefighting Protective...more
On December 2, 2025, Bayer announced that the Solicitor General of the United States, D. John Sauer1 has recommended the United States Supreme Court take up the Monsanto Co. v. Durnell2 appeal on the Roundup product...more
Insurance company sensitivity and the court of public opinion tend to run hand in hand as it relates to highly publicized exposures. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as forever chemicals, are no...more
A bipartisan coalition of 36 AGs secured up to $9 million and critical reforms from Hyundai and Kia in a settlement to resolve allegations that the automakers failed to install proper anti-theft technology in certain...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a significant update to the prescribing information for Depo-Provera, adding a warning about a potential association with meningiomas, a type of brain tumor. This marks...more
Last month, FCA US LLC filed suit against Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy (USA) LLC in Oakland County Circuit Court alleging a design defect and asserting claims of breach of contract, breach of warranty and indemnification. While...more
Neue Technologien treffen auf neue Haftungsfragen: Der rasante technologische Wandel und die zunehmende Komplexität der Regulierung verändern die Risikolandschaft für Unternehmen im Hochsicherheitssektor. Da digitale...more
New technologies meet new liability frontiers: Rapid technological change and increasing regulatory complexity are reshaping the risk landscape for companies in the high-security sector. ...more
OpenAI faces mounting legal challenges over ChatGPT-4o, accused of causing psychological harm, addiction and even suicides through emotionally immersive features like persistent memory and human-like empathy. Plaintiffs claim...more
On December 1, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton issued a press release announcing an investigation into Shein US Services LLC Corporate and its affiliates (Shein). As discussed in a prior podcast on a Racketeer...more
The growth of products using AI is matched by the growing number of cases applying novel legal claims to manage the alleged risks of the technology....more
At DLA Piper’s Fourth Annual Product Liability Symposium, panelists shared key insights related to the new European Union Product Liability Directive (PLD), which will come into effect in December 2026....more
In 1995, the Michigan Legislature enacted its Drug Immunity Law, which provided an absolute defense for pharmaceutical companies in product liability suits stemming from the safety and efficacy of their drug products, the...more
When a company brings a new product to market, who has the authority to approve the product’s label and associated warnings? In most instances involving pharmaceutical drugs or medical devices, it’s the federal Food and Drug...more
Rule 45(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure protects witnesses from being compelled to travel long distances to testify at trial by placing geographical limits on the court’s subpoena power....more
Understanding the Link Between Depo-Provera and Meningioma - In recent years, several major medical studies have identified a potential association between the Depo-Provera birth control shot and the development of meningioma...more
In one of the first cases alleging “plastics recycling fraud,” a federal district court in California recently denied a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ public nuisance claim. Citing prior decisions in cases involving the...more
As mass tort litigation continues to grow, the disputes at stake are becoming increasingly complex. From wildfire and pharmaceutical claims to toxic exposure, sexual abuse and large-scale economic losses. In this episode of...more