Motley Rice Concludes 20-Year Litigation with $305M Settlement
Motley Rice’s achievement last week is the epitome of a “never back down” approach that should inspire us all. After nearly 20 years, the firm…
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More Monsanto Transparency Issues Amid Roundup Litigation
Journalist Carey Gillian’s 17-year career of covering Monsanto, combined with the Roundup cancer litigation, has brought to light the trust and transparency issues we often see with major corporations.
Big Moment in Lead Paint Litigation History
In case you aren’t already aware, let me be the first to tell you that Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Esq. is a plaintiffs’ superhero. In addition to…
FDA Takes New Steps to Improve Medical Device Safety
The FDA is updating its requirements to ensure new products “either account for advances in technology or demonstrate that they meet more modern safety and performance criteria.”
Lawsuits Arise After Valsartan Heart Drug Found Tainted With Carcinogens
The popular heart drug valsartan may have been contaminated with carcinogen NDMA for as long as four years before anyone discovered the problem.
FDA Orders All Transvaginal Mesh Products Off the Market
Transvaginal mesh litigation ranks as one of the largest mass tort cases in U.S. history. Trial lawyers have taken mesh manufacturers to task after 100,000…
Notable Litigation: Family of MLB Great Tony Gwynn Settles Case with U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.
The wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company for “killing a baseball legend” has concluded in San Diego Superior Court.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeals by Manufacturers Challenging Lead Paint Ruling
A move by the U.S. Supreme Court is a big win for plaintiffs who say several companies created a “public nuisance” by concealing serious lead paint hazards.
Victory for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients Suing Monsanto Over Weed Killer
Our team at Milestone is cheering for our friend and Women En Mass founder Aimee Wagstaff, who serves as co-lead counsel of the national Monsanto…
Three Outstanding Female Trial Lawyers Appointed to Opioid MDL Leadership
When leadership positions in a multidistrict litigation are based on merit and qualification, the skilled and diversified plaintiffs’ team becomes a powerful force behind those…