The National Toxicology Program is accepting comments on a revised process for reviewing substances that may be added to its widely cited “Report
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State Appeals Court Rejects Medical Monitoring
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The Wisconsin court of appeals last week affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s medical monitoring complaint for failure to state a claim. Alsteen v.
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Bills to Curb Frivolous Suits Introduced in Congress
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With the Republicans in control of the House, many were wondering about the prospects for tort reform at the federal level. Indeed, President Barack O…
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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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Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Alien Tort Statute Claim Against Corporate Defendants
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A federal appeals court last week dismissed claims that defendants including Royal Dutch Shell PLC aided alleged human rights abuses in Nigeria, rulin…
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Tort Liability Annual Report Released by Think Tanks
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The Pacific Research Institute (PRI), a free-market think tank based in San Francisco, and the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, a public policy and econom…
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Case of Successor Liability for Asbestos Exposure Claims
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New York’s highest court has ruled that a buyer assumed the liability for certain asbestos-related claims under a sale contract when it bought the boi…
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Third Circuit Decides Wrongful Life Case
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A federal appeals court has upheld a district court decision denying the product liability claims of a plaintiff against a tissue bank which allegedly…
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Federal Court Dismisses Device “Consumer” Claims
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A federal court last month dimissed claims by plaintiffs concerning hip implants, with an analysis important for other consumer protection-type class …
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Court Excludes Toxic Tort Causation Testimony
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A federal court has excluded plaintiffs’ expert testimony in litigation alleging personal injury and property damage from releases at a Midwest refine…
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