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This Week at the Ninth: Bellwether

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This week, we take a close look at an appeal from the first jury trial in a flood of litigation alleging that a popular pesticide causes cancer. EDWIN HARDEMAN V. MONSANTO COMPANY - The Court affirms a jury verdict...more

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Solving the Problem(s) of Multidistrict Litigation, Part 2: Choosing Cases for Bellwether Trials

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In our previous blog post about multidistrict litigation (MDL), we discussed the problem of identifying meritless claims and how social media evidence can help counsel identify those claims. But what happens next? After the...more

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4 Steps to Setting Up Bellwether Trial Victories: Stock, Screen, Steer and Substitute

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Upon creation of multidistrict litigation involving a drug or medical device, companies may contemplate the dreaded “S-Word” —“settlement.” While an early settlement program can sometimes serve as in-house counsel’s best...more

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Bellwether Trials: What Manufacturers Can Learn from the GM Ignition Claim MDL

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As product liability multidistrict litigation becomes more prevalent, it is important for manufacturers to understand how the bellwether trial process works and how to use it to their advantage. The ongoing bellwether trials...more

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