The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation recently ruled to consolidate McKinsey & Company opioid lawsuits into a separate MDL. Purdue Pharma hired the consulting giant to craft marketing strategies for a drug—OxyContin—irrefutably responsible for widespread addiction and overdose. Along…
Originally estimated to be a $758 million payout, this boosted deal will affect 3.9 million class-defined vehicle drivers. Associated defects can cause engine seizure or stalling, engine failure, and even fire. Potential awards include warranty extensions, repair reimbursement, and compensation…
New York City’s Biometric Privacy Law will kick into force on July 9, 2021. The new law was largely spurred by concerns that retail stores were using biometric data to surveil customers. It will affect a broad swath of commercial…
The recall is due to health risks associated with the sound abatement foam. The foam component reduces the sound of the device. However, the recall cites the danger for the foam to degrade into particles. These foam particles may then…
Peloton Interactive, Inc. has had quite an eventful legal calendar this spring—with summer not looking any better. Since April 2021, the company has been on the wrong end of two shareholder class action suits. The suits showcase the range of…
The highly publicized, nearly decade-long lawsuit over Johnson & Johnson’s popular baby powder products has finally come to an end. The United States Supreme Court recently denied J&J’s writ of certiorari to appeal the $2.1 billion verdict. This sum was…
One of the biggest financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge uptick in various commercial litigation lawsuits. Unprecedented times have made for unprecedented financial losses. This, in turn, has left the courts to decipher many novel issues…
A judge recently granted summary judgment in over 420 lawsuits to drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in the ongoing Zofran multidistrict litigation (MDL). The case is addressing the plaintiffs’ claims that the anti-nausea medication Zofran caused birth defects. This summary judgment order…
Amazon has recently dropped its mandatory arbitration clause for customer claims. The move comes after the company received thousands of complaints alleging its Alexa digital assistant illegally preserved voice recordings. Arbitration has long been the preferred conflict resolution method for…
French drugmaker Sanofi and numerous other drug manufacturers, retailers, and pharmacies are currently defending lawsuits related to Zantac. At the center of the action are allegations that the drug contained potentially cancer-causing carcinogens. More than 70,000 former patients have sued…