Bipartisan Momentum Builds to Shine Light on Litigation Funders -
In October 2023, we discussed the efforts by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Kennedy (R-LA) to address the concerns presented by opaque third-party...more
8/2/2024
/ Appeals ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Preemption ,
SCOTUS ,
Strict Product Liability
A Prescription for Liability: Michigan Repeals Flagship Drug Immunity Law -
Michigan’s recent repeal of immunity provisions under its Product Liability Act has potentially significant implications for pharmaceutical...more
3/28/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bribery ,
Canada ,
Compliance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Fraud ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
PFAS ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Packaging ,
Strict Product Liability
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
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
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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)