Supreme Court Issues Ruling Favorable to Class-Action Plaintiffs
In a ruling favorable to class-action plaintiffs, the Supreme Court voted 6-to-3 that courts may not dismiss lawsuits simply because a defendant has offered to give the lead plaintiff everything the plaintiff sought. A contrary decision would have allowed companies accused of minor but mass wrongdoing to deal with plaintiffs one … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Issues Ruling Favorable to Class-Action Plaintiffs
Talcum Powder Defendants Lose Motion to Dismiss Conspiracy Claims
Denied a motion to dismiss conspiracy claims District Judge Denied A Motion To Dismiss Claims Against J&J Talcum Powder. United States District Judge Ronnie L. White of the Eastern District of Missouri denied a motion to dismiss conspiracy claims against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America in a lawsuit filed by … [Read more...] about Talcum Powder Defendants Lose Motion to Dismiss Conspiracy Claims
B.C. Ear Bank Lawsuit Defendants Granted Chance to Appeal
B.C. Ear Bank Distributed Defective Tissue And Bone. The B.C. Ear Bank, a Canadian ear bank that was forced to close in 2002 after it was learned that it may have distributed defective tissue and bone that had not been tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other diseases, will be allowed to appeal a decision in a British … [Read more...] about B.C. Ear Bank Lawsuit Defendants Granted Chance to Appeal
Ford, Michelin Settle With Defendants In Tire Death Suit
A Couple Killed In A Ford Explorer Rollover Reached A Settlement. The family of a Mexican couple killed in a Ford Explorer rollover reached an undisclosed settlement with defendants including Ford Motor Co. and Michelin North America, Inc. Parties in the lawsuit settled following jury selection in state district court in … [Read more...] about Ford, Michelin Settle With Defendants In Tire Death Suit
