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The American Bar Association is here to serve equally our members, our profession, and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession. The Mass Torts will give you in-depth analysis and practical advice on topics relevant to your practice. Find all of the Mass Torts Litigation Committee's articles on the website.
ABA » Mass Torts
9M ago
Maximizing Insurance Coverage: Efficient Defense Cost Management By Robert Parrish – July 24, 2023 A centralized system that effectively connects costs to individual cases can enhance data transparency, increase the chances of a successful insurance recovery, and minimize the time and money spent on negotiations or litigation ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
9M ago
Have Algorithms Opened Up Your Software to Product Liability? By Christopher Gismondi, Dani Morrison, and Vanessa Offutt – July 24, 2023 Though courts have thus far proved reluctant to extend product liability to software, the door has not been closed ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
9M ago
“At Home” Demolition: Opening the Floodgates of Forum Shopping By Cohl K. Love – July 24, 2023 A recent Supreme Court ruling against Norfolk Southern Railroad Company confirms the prediction that jurisdiction has changed for good ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
1y ago
Cannabis Mass Tort Litigation: What’s on the Horizon? By Cara Edwards, Lucas Przymusinski, Jarred Reiling, and Mary Grace Braun – April 7, 2023 All the elements are there: a growing body of scientific research into the safety and potential therapeutic uses of cannabis, heightened media attention, and a patchwork of regulatory requirements. ..read more
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1y ago
The Changing Landscape of Challenges to Class Certification in No-Poach Cases By Adam Hemlock, Pravin Patel, and Naz Akyol – April 7, 2023 Despite increased scrutiny by regulators leading to numerous high-profile investigations and settlements, employees hoping to bring follow-on nationwide class actions face material challenges. ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
1y ago
Making Litigants (and Their Attorneys) Pay for Frivolous Cases or Arguments By Dustin B. Rawlin and Monee Takla Hanna – April 7, 2023 There are creative ways to protect your client from bad-faith tactics and apply pressure to litigants or their counsel in the place that generally matters most to them: their pocketbook ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
1y ago
Current Approaches to “Discovery on Discovery” By Taryn W. Harper and Shreya H. Shah – April 7, 2023 The best practice is to establish procedures at the outset that prevent any party from developing a “suspicious mind ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
1y ago
Thoughts on Practicing Law after COVID-19 By James M. Beck – July 22, 2022 Firms that facilitate remote work on an equal basis with “the office” will have a significant advantage in attracting and retaining legal talent ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
1y ago
Class Action Filings on the Rise in Europe By Teresa Griffin, Eldin Hasic, Adrienne Busby, Patrick Reilly, and Stephanie Koltookian – November 7, 2022 Filings are up, especially in products liability cases, ahead of full implementation of the EU’s Representative Actions Directive ..read more
ABA » Mass Torts
1y ago
Strengthening the Attorney-Client Relationship in Mass Tort Cases By Paul D. Rheingold – July 22, 2022 A new study of how clients are represented in multidistrict litigation throws a spotlight on inadequacies in the way their attorneys handle them ..read more