U.S. District Court Rejects Bayer’s Proposed Settlement for Future Roundup Claims

SAN FRANCISCO - In early June, federal Judge Chhabria rejected Bayer’s proposed $2 billion settlement proposal for future potential claims in the Roundup weedkiller litigation. This proposal was Bayer’s second proposal to resolve potential future claims of Roundup users who…

The Supreme Court of the United States Denies Review of the $2.1 Billion Verdict against Johnson & Johnson

Washington, D.C. – On June 1, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States denied Johnson & Johnson’s request for review of the $2.1 billion verdict against the company. In May 2018, a jury awarded the plaintiffs in Ingham v.…

Four Business Interruption Lawsuits against Cincinnati Insurance are being Consolidated in Ohio

CINCINNATI – On Jan. 15, Judge Matthew W. McFarland of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio consolidated four COVID-19 business interruption coverage actions against Cincinnati Insurance Company. The four plaintiffs included in this consolidation are Troy…

Johnson & Johnson to Pay $100 Million in Settlements for More Than 1,000 Talc Lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay roughly $100 Million to settle more than 1,000 lawsuits. However, J&J stands by their position, noting that this settlement is agreed to “without an admission of liability and in no way changes…

JPML grants centralization for Society, but DENIES centralization for Lloyd’s London, Cincinnati, Travelers, and Hartford insurance companies.

WASHINGTON- The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation granted centralization for Society Insurance Company; however, centralization was denied for Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, Cincinnati Insurance Co., Travelers, and Hartford. The JPML granted centralization for Society Insurance Company based on…

Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation Update: October 2020

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On October 01, 2020, Judge Proctor issued the Seventh Amended Scheduling Order (Exclusive to Provider Track). The next upcoming deadline is for the Provider Plaintiffs’ Renewed Motion for Class Certification, along with Defendants’ Opposition to Providers’ Class…