As counsel from both sides of the aisle look to diversify practice areas in an ever-competitive landscape, the realm of "mass tort" has an appealing ring to it for those who have never practiced in it ...

Americans have access to one of the finest and most robust judicial systems in the world. And, while justice is not perfectly served, it remains the goal toward which we still aim. Historically, the U ...

Mass tort litigation too often fails to compensate victims fairly. Instead, the most common outcome of these cases is that it forces productive businesses to waste time and money defending themselves ...

Costs related to tort litigation in the United States continue to rise, with little being done to bring them in line. Practical, pro-growth reforms will cut costs and restore fairness to our broken ...

Among those presenting during the Philadelphia Bar Association’s webinar was U.S. District Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of the Southern District of Illinois. Central figures in Philadelphia’s mass ...

In mass tort litigation, experience is essential for success. With this in mind, you should not hesitate to ask about a mass tort lawyer’s experience during your free initial consultation. Likewise, ...

As regular viewers of late-night television know, commercial breaks are filled with endless ads recruiting potential victims of some product or treatment. Although seemingly innocuous, these ads ...

Environmental law did not begin with enactment of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969. Nor did it begin when Massachusetts adopted the first state wetland protection statute in 1963 ...

Traditionally, toxic tort related claims are brought under product liability actions for negligence, breach of warranty, and strict liability. [1] Asbestos has historically been the center of toxic ...

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Mass tort litigation too often fails to compensate victims fairly. Instead, the most common outcome of these cases is that it forces productive businesses to waste time and money defending themselves ...