We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our seasoned attorneys across various practices who will share insights and provide a framework for navigating the relevant legal landscape.

Managing High-Stakes Mass Tort MDLs: Updates and Challenges from the Front Lines

Mass tort MDLs now dominate the federal judiciary dockets as sophisticated third parties fund the development of claims and harvesting of claimants, investing heavily in the “if you build it, they will come” model. Instead of being coordinated pretrial proceedings for the convenience of the parties to promote the just and efficient conduct of the litigation, some inside and outside the judiciary have come to perceive MDLs as settlement programs. Our panel will highlight MDL updates and provide a glimpse into some of the battles being waged to steer MDLs in a new direction.

Speaker

Jason Rose, Partner, Venable LLP