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Ballard Spahr LLP

One Size Fits None: Sixth Circuit Demands State-by-State Analysis in Auto Defect Class Actions

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in a full en banc decision, raised the pleading and proof standards for plaintiffs seeking to certify multistate automotive defect class actions. The court’s June 27, 2025,...more

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Senate Bill 38 Challenges Judicial Control Over Food Injury Claims

In response to a controversial Ohio Supreme Court ruling, State Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) has introduced Senate Bill 38, which aims to put juries – as opposed to judges – in charge of determining liability when a...more

McGuireWoods LLP

State Court Rejection of Federal Preemption in Product Liability Claim Highlights Uncertainty for Manufacturers

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On Feb. 11, 2025, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District in Durnell v. Monsanto Co., upheld a jury verdict awarding $1.25 million in compensatory damages to plaintiff John Durnell from defendant Monsanto Co....more

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