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Purdue Pharma, the Sacklers, and the U.S. Supreme Court

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Purdue Pharma, the Sacklers, and the U.S. Supreme Court

Those of you who have been following the opioid lawsuits know that on Monday, December 4, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear oral...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jun 2, 20214 min read

The Failed Roundup Gambit

Bayer and the plaintiffs’ lawyers suing it over its popular weed killer, Roundup, are playing a high-stakes, billion-dollar chess match....

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Last Chance to Tell Your Story: How'd your lawsuit go? What was MDL like?

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Nov 30, 20201 min read

Last Chance to Tell Your Story: How'd your lawsuit go? What was MDL like?

How'd your lawsuit go? If you're a plaintiff in a women's health related mass tort like #mesh, #Mirena, #PowerMorcellator, #NuvaRing,...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Nov 30, 20201 min read

What is MDL?

Until they receive a notice that they have a case that has been transferred to a "MDL," even most lawyers have never heard of...

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The Last 50 Years of MDL: A Brief Literature Review of New Articles

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 20, 20192 min read

The Last 50 Years of MDL: A Brief Literature Review of New Articles

With the opioid proceedings so frequently popping up in the news, there is renewed and new attention being paid to multidistrict...

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Mass Tort Deals: A Response to Ellen Relkin and an Invitation

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 20, 20196 min read

Mass Tort Deals: A Response to Ellen Relkin and an Invitation

Since I published Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation last May, I’ve received a lot of private emails from...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

May 16, 20196 min read

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation was published today; here's a look inside.

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Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Apr 30, 201915 min read

Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

In recognition of World Mesh Awareness Day, I thought I’d write a longer post about the nuts and bolts of hiring an attorney and what...

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Confidential Study for Plaintiffs involved in Women's Health MDLs

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Apr 4, 20194 min read

Confidential Study for Plaintiffs involved in Women's Health MDLs

If you’re a plaintiff in the lawsuits against pelvic mesh manufacturers or against talcum powder distributors, I’d love to hear from you....

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Top 5 Eyebrow-Raising Provisions in Mesh Attorneys' Retainer Agreements

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Feb 26, 20193 min read

Top 5 Eyebrow-Raising Provisions in Mesh Attorneys' Retainer Agreements

If you’re a plaintiff in a mass tort case like those involving pelvic and hernia mesh or talcum powder, chances are you’ve signed up with...

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Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Feb 2, 20191 min read

Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

New York Times reporter Matthew Goldstein just published a deep dive into the settlement amounts that pelvic mesh plaintiffs are...

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Speak out Against Mesh - Publicly Or Confidentially

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jan 23, 20194 min read

Speak out Against Mesh - Publicly Or Confidentially

First off, my sincere thanks to all of you who have reached out to me and shared your litigation experiences either over the phone or...

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The FDA's Meeting on Pelvic Mesh and the Shutdown

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jan 18, 20193 min read

The FDA's Meeting on Pelvic Mesh and the Shutdown

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will hold a public meeting on the safety and effectiveness of pelvic...

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"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jan 7, 20193 min read

"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

In speaking with mass-tort plaintiffs from around the country for the new procedural justice project that I've been working on, I've...

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Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 31, 20183 min read

Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

In Part I, I introduced several types of provisions that a plaintiff might find in the master settlement agreement and gave plaintiffs'...

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Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 26, 20183 min read

Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

If you're a plaintiff involved in a mass tort case like those over pelvic or hernia mesh, talcum powder, etc. there are a few things you...

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Study Aims to Gauge Litigant Satisfaction

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 18, 20182 min read

Study Aims to Gauge Litigant Satisfaction

I spoke with reporter Max Mitchell about the new project I've been working on--a survey to gauge plaintiffs' satisfaction (or not) in...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 17, 20182 min read

Attorneys' Fees

If you're a plaintiff in a mass tort, what should you know about attorneys' fees? Here's a quick primer. All plaintiffs--mass tort or...

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I'm a law professor who specializes in mass torts and complex litigation. This site is for educational and informational purposes only.

I don't have clients and am not giving legal advice.