Personal Injury Roundup No. 86 (11/12/10)
New Suits
- MDL Panel considers consolidation of federal DuPuy hip replacement litigation; oral argument on motion scheduled for next Thursday, November 18th. (About Lawsuits)
- Food poisoning suit filed against Maryland orchard for e. coli outbreak in apple cider. (About Lawsuits)
Appeals
- Louisiana appellate court finds child’s ride on oil pump could be an anticipated use, and reverses summary judgment for the defendant. (Mass Tort Defense)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on duty under SC law. (Consumer Class Actions)
Reform, Legislation, Policy
- FDA proposes graphic photo warnings on cigarette packs. (Businessweek, FDA Law Blog, FDA)
Trials, Settlements and Other Ends
- Missouri jury awards $35M in wrongful death suit stemming from a tractor trailer accident on I-70 in 2006 (About Lawsuits)
- After eight years of litigation, class certification was denied in the Pelman obesity litigation suit against McDonald’s. The suit alleges that the company’s advertising somehow decieved consumers into thinking a regular diet of McDonald’s was healthy. (Mass Tort Defense, Consumer Class Actions)
- Judge grants new trial in St. Louis “Girls Gone Wild” suit. (Point of Law)
Miscellaneous
- NY Times Magazine profiles key players in BP Oil Spill Litigation. (NYT)
–SBS
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