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…
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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…
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…
Read More Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation Update: October 2020
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance group has reached a tentative settlement in the antitrust lawsuit on behalf of subscribers. The proposed settlement assigns a payout of around $2.7 billion, along with demands for significant changes within…
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has issued five orders relating to COVID-19 Business Interruption to determine if insurer-specific MDL dockets should be created for lawsuits against Lloyd’s London, Cincinnati Insurance Co., Hartford, Society Insurance, and…
Read More JPML creates five insurer specific dockets for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -The American Academy of Attorneys recently recognized Shelby Roden attorney C. Don Freeman as one of the Top 100 Mass Tort Litigation Attorneys in Alabama. The American Academy of Attorneys is a national organization of elite attorneys actively practicing law…
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The National Trial Lawyers recently recognized Robert Roden, co-founder and partner at Shelby Roden, as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Alabama. The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization composed of the premier…
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The American Academy of Attorneys recently recognized Shelby Roden attorney C. Don Freeman as one of the Top 100 Mass Tort Litigation Attorneys in Alabama. The American Academy of Attorneys is a national organization of elite attorneys actively practicing…
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the antitrust litigation against Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers can proceed. The Eleventh Circuit confirmed that the Blues' actions will be subject to the per se legal standard. If…
Read More Eleventh Circuit Rules BCBS Must Face Per Se Antitrust Test
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Shelby Roden, LLC has been selected for the 2018 Best of Birmingham Award in the Legal Services category by the Birmingham Award Program. Each year, the Birmingham Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional…
