Tort

Norton Rose Fulbright Bolsters Houston Team with Prominent Trial Lawyer to Lead Mass Tort Practice

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Houston, Texas – Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced its latest enhancement to its legal workforce through the addition of a distinguished high-profile trial lawyer to its mass tort practice. The move is part of an ongoing strategy to bolster the firm’s capability to handle complex, multi-party litigation, a growing area of legal practice marked by significant client demand. The veteran lawyer, whose extensive experience includes notable victories in product liability and mass tort litigation, joins an already formidable team at Norton Rose Fulbright. With a career spanning significant aspects of trial law and … Read more

Pharmaceutical Giants Challenge Delaware Court Over Expert Testimony in Zantac Case, Fear Increase in Mass Tort Filings

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Dover, Delaware — Leading pharmaceutical giants are urging Delaware’s highest court to reconsider a lower court’s decision that greenlit expert testimony in ongoing Zantac litigation, claiming the ruling misaligns with established federal standards. Companies like GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Boehringer Ingelheim, which are part of the lawsuit focused on the heartburn medication Zantac, fear it could transform Delaware into a hotbed for mass tort litigation. Represented by distinguished law firms including Dechert, Williams & Connolly, DLA Piper, and King & Spalding, these pharmaceutical heavyweights find the Superior Court’s decision unsettling. The ruling by Superior Court … Read more

Motley Rice Expands Litigation Force with Top Philadelphia Litigator Mike Daly to Spearhead Mass Tort and Class Action Practices

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Philadelphia, PA – Motley Rice LLC, a top plaintiff’s civil litigation firm, recently announced the appointment of Mike Daly to its Philadelphia office, marking a significant expansion of its class action and multidistrict litigation practice. Daly, a seasoned litigator with a robust track record, will play a crucial role in leading the Philadelphia team, focusing on product liability claims related to defective medical devices, dangerous pharmaceuticals, environmental hazards, and asbestos-related injuries. Daly’s appointment comes at a time when Motley Rice is looking to deepen its litigation capabilities in several high-profile areas, including the Paraquat and … Read more

Law Firm Sheds Light on Mass Tort Lead Costs Amid Fluctuations in the Market

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Washington, D.C. — In the complex world of legal proceedings, the market for mass tort leads—the contact details potential plaintiffs interested in joining class-action lawsuits—reveals a dynamic and ever-changing landscape akin to stock market fluctuations. Law firms frequently rely on these leads to initiate mass tort cases especially concerning pharmaceutical drugs and defective products, but the ethics and effectiveness of such practices remain under scrutiny. Mass tort leads serve as a pulse on the judicial and economic factors at play, offering a dipstick measurement of potential success in various litigations. Prices for these leads can … Read more