A jury awarded $7.1 million to three plaintiffs in the first bellwether trial in the 3M Combat Arms earplugs multidistrict litigation.
Paraquat Poisoning Dangers Noted by EPA
The toxic herbicide known as paraquat is used in commercial chemical-based farming to keep weeds and grasses at bay.
JPML Panel Set to Assess Paraquat Lawsuit Consolidation
On May 27, 2021, a panel of judges is expected to weigh in on over a dozen lawsuits filed against makers of paraquat-containing agricultural...
3M Combat Arms Earplug MDL Swells
The number of plaintiffs filing claims against 3M over its defective Combat Arms earplugs has grown to a staggering 230,000 in two years.
3M Earplug Trial Underway
As the first 3M Combat Arms military earplug trial continues in a Florida federal court, plaintiffs impacted by the defective product eagerly await...
G&E Director Beth Graham Named to Law360’s Annual Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar
Firm Director and head of G&E’s mass tort practice group, Beth Graham has been selected by Law360 as a “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar” for 2021.
Bellwether Trials Scheduled in Ethicon Hernia Mesh Litigation
After numerous litigation delays, beginning in June 2021, bellwether trials involving Ethicon Physiomesh are slated to begin.
J&J Still Faces Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits in Light of Several Settlements
Sometimes referred to as the “silent killer” because its symptoms are often mistaken for other benign conditions, ovarian cancer is considered one...
Use of Talcum Powder Linked to Multiple Kinds of Cancer
Journal of Cancer Prevention Research showed that women who use talcum powder may have a 20-30% higher risk of ovarian cancer than non-users of the...