The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, a busy mass tort jurisdiction, to say the least, has continued to tinker with its mass tort general rules, las
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Tort Reform Continues in Arizona
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As always at MassTortDefense we are happy to note tort reform victories. Earlier this month Arizona Governor Brewer signed legislation limiting puniti…
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Busy Mass Tort Court Revamps Procedures
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Our readers recognize that Philadelphia (home base for MassTortDefense) is a hot-bed of mass tort activity, administering those cases through a Comple…
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Huge Asbestos Verdict Vacated After Judge Recusal
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A Mississippi state court late last month vacated the huge $322 million jury verdict in an asbestos case against Union Carbide Corp. See Union Carbide…
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Alleged Chemical Release Did Not “Speak for Itself”
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Contractors working at a refinery who were allegedly exposed to chemical fumes cannot rely on the venerable res ipsa loquitur theory because their cla…
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MDL Court Rules on Availability of Punitive Damages in Gulf Oil Spill Litigation
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The MDL court overseeing the claims arising from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has ruled that plaintiffs can seek punitive damages against alleged…
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Tort Reform Advances In Tennessee
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Readers know that tort reform is an important issue we have posted on before, at the federal and state level. Latest update: Tennessee recently enacte…
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District Court Upholds Punitives in Surprising Decision
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In a surprising and somewhat questionable decision, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio recently upheld a jury verdict awarding …
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Wisconsin Enacts Tort Reform
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A Superbowl win. An upset of the previously undefeated No. 1 college basketball team. Wisconsin is on a roll. But of greatest interest to our readers …
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Supreme Court Passes On Chance to Clarify Punitive Damages Issue
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We posted before about an important punitive damages issue, hoping the Supreme Court would take a look. However, last week the Court declined to revie…
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