Mass Torts

What’s the Difference between Mass Tort and Class Action?

Most people are exposed to class action lawsuits when they receive notification of legal action regarding a consumer product. They’re…

7 years ago

Ending the Culture of Sexual Violence – Common misconceptions about victims’ rights

Power is defined as the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of…

7 years ago

What is a Bellwether Trial and Why Is It Important?

Legal proceedings related to medical or consumer products often make the news because they affect so many people. Not only…

7 years ago

Why H.R.1215 Should Fail

In the midst of the ongoing debate over health insurance coverage for Americans, there is concern over the revival of…

7 years ago

Supreme Court Rules Plaintiffs Can’t Sue Company Anywhere They Do Business

This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs cannot sue companies in a state where they may do…

7 years ago

How Social Media is Used in Modern Litigation

Blog on how social media in litigation has quickly become one of the primary methods by which lawyers gather evidence…

7 years ago

Cancer Linked to Breast Implants

The safety of breast implants has been debated for years, and now there is a new cause for concern: There…

8 years ago

Brazil Bans Essure® Birth Control Device

Essure® is a permanent birth control option that came to market in 2002. It is a device constructed of two…

8 years ago

Risperdal

The makers of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson, face ongoing issues with the drug and…

8 years ago

Duodenoscope Investigation Underway

Duodenoscopes are a medical tool used in the treatment of gallstones, cancers, and other digestive disorders. Though they were originally…

8 years ago