A growing number of silicosis lawsuits and regulatory actions focused on the engineered stone countertop industry has swept the nation. A recent article by our team explores available litigation strategies and defenses...more
The Phantom-Case Menace: Managing the Use of AI in Court Filings -
Last summer, we noted caution regarding two parallel ways generative AI tools are impacting courtroom practice: (1) lawyers using generative AI and...more
Recent Nuclear Verdicts Highlight Danger of Punitive Damages -
In October and November 2023, four separate products liability trials ended with large plaintiff verdicts. Three of these verdicts were against Monsanto in...more
12/4/2023
/ Chemicals ,
Class Action ,
Dismissals ,
Draft Guidance ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Inspections ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Monsanto ,
Negligence ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Punitive Damages ,
SCOTUS ,
Strict Product Liability
Introducing Dechert Re:Torts, a monthly publication that offers a summary of significant cases, rules and pertinent issues, brought to you by Dechert’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group. Our snapshots help you stay...more
2/1/2023
/ Asbestos ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Patent Infringement ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Product Recalls ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Registration Requirement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)