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Plaintiffs’ Firms in Roundup MDL Object to Allocation of Common Benefit Fees
The lead plaintiffs’ firms in the Roundup multidistrict litigation have angered other plaintiffs’ firms in the MDL by requesting over 80 percent of the common benefit fees. Unfortunately, the plaintiffs’ firms in this MDL find themselves in yet another avoidable...
Lawsuits Arising from Dental Damage Caused by Suboxone Consolidated into MDL
After years of reports, government investigations, and legal actions arising from opioid manufacturers’ roles in creating the nation’s opioid crisis by misrepresenting or concealing the risks of addiction and abuse, the manufacturers of drugs used to treat opioid...
The Five Pillars of an Effective Mass Tort Call Center
For law firms with significant mass tort practices, call centers are a must. There are simply too many clients and too many phone calls to and from those many clients during a mass tort for a law firm’s intake or client care staff to handle on their own. But an...
Juul MDL Judge Notes Lack of Diversity Among Plaintiffs’ Counsel
The federal district court judge overseeing the Juul Labs Inc. multidistrict litigation recently granted approval for a class action settlement that would include up to $150 million in attorneys’ fees. However, while doing so, the judge also noted his concerns over...
FDA Orders JUUL to Stop Selling E-Cigarette and Vaping Products
On June 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered JUUL Labs Inc. to stop selling its e-cigarettes and vaping products in the United States. According to the FDA website: “…the (FDA) issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. for all of their...
Litigation Update: Altria and Juul File Motions to Dismiss Racketeering and Warranty Claims
In a motion filed on January 4, Altria and Juul asked the judge presiding over the federal multidistrict litigation to throw out racketeering and warranty claims brought against them by plaintiffs who claim the companies’ product design and deceptive advertising...
Litigation Update: Juul and Altria Avoid Racketeering Claims in Vaping Litigation
In an order issued on Friday, October 23, Judge Orrick denied plaintiffs’ claims on racketeering charges against Juul and Altria for their lack of specific proof to sustain those charges. Plaintiffs, however, have the option of modifying their filings to make them a...
Litigation Update: Vaping and Flavored Tobacco Products Lawsuits
The Washington state attorney general has filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court against Juul Inc., alleging that the company knowingly targeted minors in its marketing campaign on social media in an effort to push its products on young consumers. In the suit,...
Litigation Update: FDA Begins Review of JUUL Labs’ Premarket Tobacco Product Applications
The FDA announced on Tuesday, August 18th, that it is beginning the review of the application submitted by JUUL Labs on an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) product. JUUL Labs submitted the application in order to receive approval to continue selling its...