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U.S. Ninth Circuit Reinstates Product Liability Action that Had Been Dismissed on Statute of Limitations Grounds

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The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court recently revived a medical device lawsuit (Bennett v. C.R. Bard)1 centered on a fact issue regarding the plaintiff’s knowledge of a product defect as the cause of his condition. The case shines...more

Maron Marvel

When Sooner is Better Than Later – Expert Retention in Environmental Litigation

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Causation is a vital component of any environmental or toxic tort lawsuit. The idea of causation requires that a plaintiff show a causal connection between their injury and the defendant's action to ensure remedies for the...more

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Bellwether Trials: What Manufacturers Can Learn from the GM Ignition Claim MDL

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As product liability multidistrict litigation becomes more prevalent, it is important for manufacturers to understand how the bellwether trial process works and how to use it to their advantage. The ongoing bellwether trials...more

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