The field of mass torts continues to evolve and 2020 will be no exception. One trend we are seeing in mass torts concerns the extension of the statute of limitations, noted in several areas below, in our 2020 mass tort outlook. 3M Combat Arms Earplugs In late August 2019, defense and plaintiff firms entered into […]
In a recent blog post we discussed a little of the history of mass tort litigation. In that blog we pointed out that recent cases concerning 3M earplugs, the Juul e-cigarette and Roundup, while not typical drug and device cases, are a natural evolution of mass tort litigation. What can the plaintiffs’ bar learn from […]
Regarded by many as the original mass tort, asbestos litigation made front-page headlines in the late 1970s and early 80s, with estimates for the eventual cost of asbestos litigation in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Tobacco was another early litigation where lawyers sought justice for thousands of injured people. Many of the leading firms in […]
The Mass Torts Made Perfect conference at the Wynn in Las Vegas was one of the best events we’ve attended recently. The energy was palpable and attendance was the highest ever, according to Sharon Booth of Levin Papantonio, organizer of the conference. The Wednesday Business of Law sessions covered topics ranging from marketing and financing […]
