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The NEC class action lawsuits in both state and federal courts are progressing, but at a slow pace. However, progress is being made. Plaintiffs believe the stronger cases are solid, but there may not be as many strong cases as attorneys initially expected. As of December 2023, 290 cases have been filed in the multidistrict [...]
Following a significant surge of over 1,000 new cases in October, the hair relaxer multidistrict litigation (MDL) saw a notable slowdown in November, with only 161 new filings—an 85% decrease. The current total of cases in the MDL now stands at 9,649. While the volume of filings within the MDL has decreased, there has been [...]
The next status conference for the hair relaxer MDL is scheduled for December 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The magistrate judge emphasized public accessibility, allowing both the public and media to join the hearing via phone. Interested listeners can dial 650-479-3207 and use access code 2308 182 1801 to listen in. However, the judge reminded [...]
In August, the chemical hair relaxer class action MDL saw the addition of 200 new cases. However, September brought a decline, with 98 cases being removed from the MDL, reducing the total number of pending cases to 8,393. This adjustment reflects the ongoing fluctuations in case filings and the legal process surrounding the hair relaxer [...]
A new lawsuit has been filed in the MDL by an Indianapolis woman against several hair relaxer manufacturers, including L’Oréal, SoftSheen-Carson, and Strength of Nature. The plaintiff alleges that using the defendants' products, such as Dark and Lovely, Optimum Salon Haircare, and Africa’s Best, from the early 1970s to 2018, led to her developing endometrial [...]
In May, 42 new cases were added to the Exactech class action MDL, marking a notable decrease in the volume of new claims. This is the second consecutive month in which fewer cases have been filed. Despite this slowdown, there are now over 1,500 pending cases in the MDL, highlighting the continued legal actions stemming [...]
A man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently became one of the latest plaintiffs to file in the Exactech implant recall MDL. This plaintiff received an Exactech Optetrak Logic knee replacement implant in October 2016. Unfortunately, the implant failed after just seven years, requiring revision surgery in 2023. His case was filed directly in the Exactech MDL [...]
From June to August 2024, only about 50 new Exactech implant defect lawsuits were added to the MDL, bringing the total number of pending cases in the MDL to 1,670. While the pace of new cases slowed during this period, the number of claims continues to rise as more affected individuals come forward.
In the past 30 days, 100 new cases have been added to the Exactech implant recall MDL, increasing the total number of pending cases to 1,770. Additionally, several hundred more cases are awaiting resolution in Florida state court. This surge in claims shows the ongoing impact of the defective Exactech implants and the growing number [...]
Exactech has declared bankruptcy, and a bankruptcy hearing is scheduled for today. Unfortunately, in 2024, companies often use bankruptcy as leverage in settlement negotiations, and Exactech’s legal team has been hinting at this possibility for some time. If you have not yet joined the litigation and believe you have a claim, it is crucial to [...]
The Exactech implant MDL (Multidistrict Litigation) continues to grow, with 36 new cases added in October, bringing the total number of pending cases to 1,806. However, due to the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, no new claims are expected to be filed in the MDL during November. This development may affect the pace of future litigation, but [...]
Insurance disputes are becoming a major issue in the ongoing AFFF multidistrict litigation (MDL). A recent decision in South Carolina highlighted this struggle, with corporate defendants like BASF fighting their insurers over who should pay for legal defense and settlements. The judge dismissed one case involving BASF and sent another back to New York for [...]
A former U.S. Navy service member from Boerne, Texas, has filed a lawsuit in the AFFF multidistrict litigation (MDL), seeking damages for health issues linked to firefighting foam exposure. The lawsuit names multiple manufacturers, including 3M, Chemours, and DuPont, alleging that their PFAS-containing AFFF products caused the plaintiff’s thyroid cancer and other severe health problems. [...]
A new case management order has been issued to organize witness depositions for the upcoming Tier Two Personal Injury Bellwether Trials. The key issue is that not all potential witnesses were deposed during the earlier fact discovery phase, meaning their testimony has not yet been collected. According to the order, if either party adds a [...]
