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Special master backs expert testimony in J&J talc cases
A court-appointed special master recommends allowing expert testimony linking Johnson & Johnson talc products to ovarian cancer in federal litigation.
Civil Practice : Attorney Compensation – Multidistrict Litigation
Riceland Foods, Inc. v. Bayer Cropscience US (MLW No. 69649/Case No. 15-2690 – 18 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)
Attorneys : Multidistrict Litigation – Attorney’s Fees – Common Benefit Fund
The Phipps Group v. Downing (MLW No. 66842/Case No. 12-3958 – 17 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)
Civil Practice : Failure To Prosecute – Multidistrict Litigation – Medical Authorizations
Freeman v. Wyeth (MLW No. 66790/Case No. 13-3556 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Melloy, J.)
Bank of America settles wage and hour litigation
A $73 million settlement over allegedly unpaid overtime and off-the-clock work will yield “relatively modest” recoveries for Bank of America tellers, personal bankers and call center employees, the judge overseeing the case said.
Hip replacement recall litigation becomes MDL
Roughly 50,000 lawsuits related to a recent hip replacement recall have been consolidated into multidistrict litigation.
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