The Seventh Circuit recently held that a lower court was correct to preclude a proposed causation expert from testifying for the plaintiffs in a suit
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Medical Monitoring Class Action Rejected at Pleading Stage
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Posted in Articles, Chemical, Class Action, Consumer Products, Food and Beverage, Medical Monitoring
A federal court recently rejected a proposed medical monitoring class action brought by alleged Pepsi drinkers. The case reminds readers of the import…
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Exclusion of Plaintiff Causation Experts in Chemical Case
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The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of most of a plaintiff’s personal injury claims against a chemical company, based on the conclusion …
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Jury Rejects Medical Monitoring Claim in Coal Dust Litigation
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A West Virginia jury last week ruled in favor of defendant Massey Energy Co. in a class action accusing the company of exposing plaintiffs from an ele…
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FDA Considering Rules on Acrylamide in Food
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The FDA is considering issuing guidelines on acrylamide content in food. The agency has published a notice seeking comments from industry on the issue…
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Nano-particle Study Generates More Heat Than Light
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A new study published in the European Respiratory Journal is generating media attention, and some observers assert it may have far-reaching implicatio…
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