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Opioid MDL Amendment Fight: Rule 15/16 Showdown at the Sixth Circuit 

On July 27, 2026, U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster, who has presided over the National Prescription Opiate Litigation in…

Mass Tort

$670 Million Settlement vs. Bellwether Victory: Two Very Different Paths In The Infant Formula Nec Litigation 

In August 2026, Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay $670 million to resolve roughly 2,000 legal claims. The lawsuits alleged that…

Mass Tort

Bard Powerport: $40 Million Verdict Puts Design Defect At The Center Of The MDL 

On September 10, 2026, a federal jury in the District of Arizona returned a $40 million compensatory-damages verdict for Kimberly…

IP Litigation Is Often Won Before the Argument Begins
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IP Litigation Is Often Won Before the Argument Begins

After years of working in the IP space, one thing becomes increasingly clear: the courtroom is only the visible part…

Personal Injury Support

The Power of Empathy in Paralegal Work: A Guide for PI and Mass Tort Teams 

Empathy is rarely taught alongside legal research, case management, or civil procedure, yet it is a critical skill in personal…

Personal Injury Support

NHTSA’s New EDR Rule Explained: How It Impacts Every Auto Accident Case 

The Rule Change PI Attorneys Should Be Paying Attention To  On May 18, 2026, NHTSA published a final rule that…

Mass Tort

Depo-Provera MDL 3140 Update: Settlement Reached, But September Rule 702 Hearing Still Looms 

The Depo-Provera MDL has entered a materially different phase. The Northern District of Florida’s official MDL orders page identifies Case Management Order…

Mass Tort

Bard PowerPort Trial Results: One Verdict Down, Bigger Battles Awaits

On July 27, 2026, three weeks before the second bellwether trial in this MDL, the Divelbliss case survived summary judgment. That ruling…

Mass Tort

Johnson & Johnson Talc Litigation Update: Inside the $5.5 Billion Settlement Fight 

Late July 2026 produced two developments in the Johnson & Johnson talc litigation that appear to pull in opposite directions,…