Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2023-January-2

Introduction

Local governments in Northwest Florida and Miami-Dade County have filed lawsuits against the multinational consulting company McKinsey & Company for prior work in assisting with the marketing of opioids.

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Appeals Court Upholds $611M Roundup Verdict

Categories: Roundup

A Missouri appeals court has upheld a massive Roundup verdict originally totaling $1.5 billion, but significantly reduced the final amount Bayer and its Monsanto unit must pay to $611 million.

The case involved three plaintiffs from New…

Valsartan “Wave 2” Bellwether Trial Schedule Set by Court

Categories: Valsartan

As the first Valsartan bellwether trial approaches in September 2025, the federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation (MDL) is preparing a second set of trials.

This move comes in anticipation of the possibility that parties may…

FDA Launches New Panel to Review Talc Safety

Categories: Talcum

A panel of independent scientific experts convened this week at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate the potential health risks associated with talc…

Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2023-January-2