Mass Tort Multidistrict Litigation

Historically, multidistrict litigation proceedings (MDLs) were an efficient way of handling the pretrial phase of large numbers of similar lawsuits. Now, plaintiffs’ lawyers are using MDLs to litigate questionable or meritless claims hoping that the sheer number of cases will pressure defendants to settle. Reform is needed to avoid baseless proceedings.

Tech & Torts: In the Sky

Katherine Butler, General Counsel, GE Digital
Kevin Frederick, Vice President and Counsel, State Farm
Fatema Hamdani, Co-Founder, Kraus Aerospace
Roger Nober, Executive Vice President,…

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Trials and Tribulations: Contending with Bellwether and Multi-Plaintiff Trials in MDL Proceedings
MDL Imbalance: Why Defendants Need Timely Access To Interlocutory Review

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