Litigation

Bankrupt Houston Law Firm Partners With Litigation Funders to Salvage Proceeds from Ongoing Lawsuits

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Houston, Texas — The financially embattled MMA Law Firm PLLC, based in Houston, has entered into a significant agreement with one of its principal creditors, Equal Access Justice Fund LP. Under the new arrangement, the law firm will share the revenue from its collection of mass tort lawsuits. MMA Law Firm, which recently declared bankruptcy, sees this partnership as a strategic move to stabilize its financial standing while still actively pursuing justice in its large-scale legal cases. These cases typically involve claims against corporations for damages that affect large groups of people. Under the terms … Read more

BD Reaches Major Settlement in Hernia Mesh Litigation, Aiming for Stability and Reduced Uncertainty for Stakeholders

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Franklin Lakes, N.J. — Medical technology giant BD has reached a significant settlement to largely resolve ongoing litigation involving its hernia mesh products. The terms, kept confidential, will address numerous cases bundled in Rhode Island and Ohio federal courts. The financial specifics have been allocated in BD’s previous product litigation reserves, allowing the company to distribute payments over several years without additional charges to its financial statements. This settlement aims to stabilize the legal landscape for BD as it navigates through accusations surrounding the safety of its mesh devices. Notably, the company’s balance sheet already … Read more

Hunton’s Legal Team Triumphs in Key COVID-19 Litigation, Offering Strategic Defense Against Pandemic-Related Claims

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In response to the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hunton’s product liability and mass tort litigation team has positioned itself at the forefront of legal defenses concerning exposure to the virus. Renowned for its expertise in this area, the team has garnered recognition in esteemed legal publications such as Chambers USA and The Legal 500 for the year 2024. Hunton has strategically curated a specialized interdisciplinary team that merges the prowess of its mass tort litigators with the insights of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and employment law specialists. This robust … Read more

New Multicounty Litigation Bid Against Monsanto and Bayer Over Roundup Exposure Filed in New Jersey

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TRENTON, N.J. — In a recent legal maneuver, attorneys have submitted a new application to the New Jersey Supreme Court seeking to consolidate several lawsuits against Monsanto Co. and its parent company, Bayer AG. The lawsuits allege injuries from exposure to Roundup, a popular weed killer produced by the companies. This application marks the second attempt to have these cases designated as multicounty litigation, emphasizing the significance and scope of the claims involved. The push for multicounty litigation underscores the complexities and shared characteristics of the lawsuits, which claim that exposure to Roundup has resulted … Read more