One of the things we like to do here at MassTortDefense is keep an eye on the non-traditional claims plaintiffs concoct — to evade the requirements o
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Federal Appeals Court Vacates Third Party Payor Class Certification
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A federal appeals court last week reversed an order by a district court certifying a class action of insurers, labor unions, and pension funds who all…
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Federal Court Dismisses Trasylol Class Action Complaint
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A federal judge in Florida has dismissed the class action claims of plaintiffs asserting economic loss from Bayer’s drug Trasylol, ruling that they ha…
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Second Circuit to Hear Appeal of Class Certification Decision in Zyprexa RICO Case
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently agreed to hear Eli Lilly’s appeal of a federal district court’s orders granting class …
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Supreme Court Decides RICO Issue
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The United States Supreme Court has just decided a case that may have significant impact on mass tort defendants. In Bridge v. Phoenix Bond & Inde…
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