Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a unit of Johnson & Johnson, has been embroiled in a mass tort MDL in Philadelphia for its anti-psychotic drug, Risperdal, for almost a year now. So far in 2015, the juries have split – three in…
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Whose Choice Is It Anyway? Split Decisions Over Choice of Law and The Impact On Your Defense Strategy
Posted in Choice of Law, FDA
When Good Food Goes Bad: Contamination and Product Liability
Last week, lunch came back to bite dozens of unsuspecting diners throughout Washington and Oregon. Something in Chipotle’s fresh, healthy, and responsibly-sourced fast food caused uncharacteristic sickness for those partaking. The likely culprit, E. coli bacteria, left Chipotle patrons seriously…
Litigation In The Marijuana Industry Lights Up
The country’s first products liability class action has hit the marijuana industry with the filing of various tort, strict liability and contract claims against LivWell, Inc. in Colorado state court last month. The complaint purports to define two classes—a medical…
Posted in Duty To Warn, Manufacturer
