2025 kicks off with several pivotal cases poised to shape regulatory, technological, and legal landscapes in a number of industries. : If your law firm needs assistance with keeping up with mass tort litigation services, partner with Verus to assist in your end-to-end case management solutions.
Pivotal Litigation Cases to Watch in 2025
Drawing on insights from Emily Field for Law360, here is a closer look of the top 4 legal cases to watch for in 2025:
Monsanto Preemption Cases
The legal community is closely monitoring Monsanto’s ongoing Roundup litigation over federal preemption. In September, 2024, the Third Circuit declined to review a ruling that upheld that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts a Pennsylvania state law requiring cancer warnings on Roundup, noting that because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had approved labels omitting the cancer warnings, state laws going further are barred by FIFRA. . However, a rift remains between the appellate courts, as the Ninth and Eleventh Circuits have ruled otherwise. Lawyers predict the U.S. Supreme Court may weigh in, especially following its landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which curtailed the longstanding “Chevron deference” and could influence future regulatory preemption cases.
Social Media Litigation
Mass tort litigation targeting major platforms like Instagram and Facebook claims their addictive algorithms harm minors’ mental health. A California federal judge has allowed negligence claims to proceed, citing features like inadequate age verification and likening the platforms’ features to products. The next key hearing in ongoing social media addiction litigation is scheduled for January 17, and may have implications for tech accountability in the consolidated litigation.
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Lawsuits
Litigation over GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic alleges that manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly failed to warn consumers about potential risks. With cases centralized in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, this weight loss MDL mass tort underscores the growing scrutiny of pharmaceutical giants amidst the rising popularity of these weight management drugs.
Regulation of Cannabis and Psychedelics
As states like Oregon and Colorado and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs initiate studies and psychedelics programs designed to treat a variety of issues such as post traumatic stress disorder, policies regulating marijuana, hemp and psychedelics remain a hot topic. Attorneys are keeping a close eye on evolving state-level regulations and federal actions, particularly in light of the incoming administration.
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