MASS TORT DEALS

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...