A $10.5M verdict is handed down in a New Jersey Accutane IBD case, and, the Fifth Circuit has remanded a dismissed benzene workplace exposure case in light of a recently released federal study. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
The 3rd Circuit upholds a ruling finding drug failure-to-warn claims are preempted, and, W.R. Grace settles all its asbestos personal injury claims. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
The 1st Zyprexa trial ends in a $15m settlement with Alaska, and, juries in California and Pennsylvania hand out multi-million dollar asbestos related verdicts. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
The Government acknowledges a connection between vaccines and autism, and, approximately $30m is awarded to a woman in the 3rd Prempro MDL trial. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
The Supreme Court rules in favor of preemption of premarket approval medical devices, and a $134 million verdict awarded to three women who claim Premarin and Prempro caused their breast cancer is reduced. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
A New Jersey judge lets a $2.6M Accutane IBD verdict stand, and, the Alabama high court says a judge incorrectly stayed a class defect arbitration. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
The 8th Circuit upholds a ruling for Wyeth in the second Prempro MDL trial, and, the Oregon high court approves a tobacco punitive award for the third time. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts
U.S. Supreme Court will hear a second drug preemption appeal, and, 29 state Attorneys General argue against drug preemption. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis/mealeys.com.
The Supreme Court won't rule on the right to experimental drugs, and, new trial motions are argued in a Milwaukee lead case. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis/mealeys.com.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirms a half million dollar stray voltage judgment for reduced dairy production, and, a Pennsylvania man alleges a nuclear power plant operator exposed him to gamma radiation. These and other stories from Mealey Publications, current and targeted legal news and litigation reports. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis/mealeys.com.
The Rhode Island high court rules a lead law is constitutional, and, an Ohio jury returns a plaintiff verdict in the third test trial of the consolidated welding fumes products liability litigation. These and other stories from Mealey Publications, current and targeted legal news and litigation reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis/mealeys.com.
A weekly update of rulings in significant cases, as reported by the editors of Mealey Publications, current and targeted legal news and litigation reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis/mealeys.com.
A weekly update of rulings in significant cases, as reported by the editors of Mealey Publications, current and targeted legal news and litigation reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis/mealeys.com.