Seyfarth Synopsis: In the latest development in the ultra-high stakes nationwide Prescription Opiate Litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted the petition for writ of mandamus brought by twelve...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In the latest development in the ultra-high stakes nationwide Prescription Opiate Litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently granted the petition of six Ohio cities to appeal the ...more
11/18/2019
/ Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
FRCP 23 ,
FRCP 23(f) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Lump Sum Payments ,
Municipalities ,
Opioid ,
Pain Management ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Substance Abuse
Seyfarth Synopsis: In complex class actions, courts have looked to Rule 23 to authorize class actions either for trial, or for approval of a previously negotiated settlement. Now as thousands of public entities nationwide...more
9/16/2019
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Due Process ,
FRCP 23 ,
Manufacturers ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Opioid ,
Pain Management ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Public Entities ,
Public Funds ,
Reimbursements