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'A Lot of Firepower Just Switched Sides': Democrats' AG Gains Could Reshape State Litigation, but Bipartisanship Isn't Finished

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:56:24 EST

Democratic victories in six states could reshape attorneys general coalitions and halt some politically charged litigation, but lawyers expect bipartisan enforcement on data privacy, children's online safety, artificial intelligence, antitrust and consumer protection to continue.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: 3M Agrees to $7.35B Settlement of 'Forever Chemical' Lawsuits, J&J Hit With $34M Verdict in Latest Talc Trial

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:59:59 EST

Plus: Who got appointed to lead shareholder lawsuits over a planned restructuring of Meta's stock.

California Jury Hits J&J With $34M Talc Verdict in Latest Mesothelioma Trial

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:02:32 EST

The verdict, which did not include an award punitive damages, followed a Friday award of $1.9 million by jurors in Massachusetts' Suffolk County Superior Court in another talc trial against Johnson & Johnson.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Meta and Snap Settle to Avoid Bellwether Social Media Addiction Trial, Monsanto Wins 1st Roundup Trial Since SCOTUS Ruling

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:21:16 EST

The second bellwether trial in Los Angeles Superior Court against Meta and others is off the table. But looming on the horizon is a trial over whether a school district should be compensated by the big platforms for having to deal with the impacts of social media addiction among students.

Trial Bar Group Says SCOTUS Roundup Ruling Didn't Create a 'New Preemption Regime'

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:13:17 EST

The American Association for Justice said the Supreme Court's Monsanto v. Durnell decision left viable claims despite barring failure-to-warn claims, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others urged the court to limit further litigation.

Litigation Trends: Cybersquatting Lawsuits Spike in Florida. Plus, Hotel Faces Surge in Sex Trafficking Cases

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:06:17 EST

K&L Gates and Loeb & Loeb go to battle in The Dumpling Wars.

Monsanto Wins First Roundup Trial Since SCOTUS Invalidated Key Claim

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:57:32 EST

A Missouri jury returned a defense verdict for Monsanto within hours after closing arguments on Thursday.

Kroger Witnesses Review Company's Outreach Strategy as Trial Nears End

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:02:10 EST

Much of the Court of Chancery testimony addressed Kroger's ultimately unsuccessful effort to craft a divestiture package that would win regulatory approval of the company's proposed acquisition of Albertsons', which has claimed breach of contract.

NY Appeals Court Upholds State Financing for Cannabis Dispensaries

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:31:46 EST

Nixon Peabody defended the social equity investment fund, which the Third Department found did not interfere with federal marijuana enforcement.

FTC Probe of Shein Spotlights Legal Risks for Online Retailers

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:28:56 EST

"You need to consider your shipping promises and make sure they match reality," said Zach Lerner, of tech law firm ZwillGen.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Meta Hit With $25B Judgment; MDL Judges Becoming More Diverse

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:07:41 EST

Also: Federal judges of color made up 38% of those assigned to multidistrict litigation last year, the highest in a decade, according to Law.com data.

Albertsons Witnesses Say Kroger's Failure to Collaborate Hurt Odds of Merger Approval

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:50:40 EST

Albertsons says Kroger failed to exhaust efforts to secure regulatory approval under the merger's “hell or high water provision, while Kroger attorneys testified the company presented a divestiture package worthy of a consent decree.

Tylenol Maker Accuses Plaintiffs' Lawyer of Using Sanctions Appeal to Reassign MDL

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:03:02 EST

Kenvue urged a US appeals court to uphold sanctions against Ashley Keller, accusing him of improperly using the appeal as a “strategic opportunity to seek reassignment of multidistrict litigation alleging Tylenol causes neurodevelopmental disorders.

California Plaintiffs Aren't Giving Up on Website Tracking Claims

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:16:05 EST

F. Paul Greene, chair of Harter Secrest & Emery's privacy and data security practice, said the new California law has removed the easiest tools for private plaintiffs but it has not shut the door to CIPA claims.

Litigation Trends: Cases Surge After Medicare Fraud Crackdown. Plus, AI-Powered Pricing Tools Spur Antitrust Claims.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:06:11 EST

Joshua Kushner's health insurance company wants to claw back commissions.

Calif. Supreme Court Lets Stand Rulings Limiting 'Yelp Law' Claims

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:06:22 EST

Courts of appeal have held that plaintiffs must show that a retailer actually moved to enforce an illegal online non-disparagement clause to prevail.

Kroger's Divestiture Plan Should Have Won FTC Approval, Company's Attorneys Say

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:01:30 EST

Kroger is embroiled in litigation brought against it by Albertsons, which claims Kroger breached its contractual duty to take "any and all actions" to secure approval of its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons.

Class Actions Keep Coming Over Companies' Use of Algorithms to Set Pricing

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:45 EST

The lawsuits come amid growing concern over companies' use of algorithms to set prices, which critics say leads to higher prices for consumers. Several states, including California and Maryland, as well as local governments have passed laws explicitly targeting algorithmic pricing.

NY High Court Considers Whether Settlement Silence Waived Attorney Fees

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:27:38 EST

New York Court of Appeals judges questioned whether car wash workers preserved statutory attorney fees after accepting a settlement offer, while Judge Jenny Rivera suggested the owners could have made the offer's terms clearer.

Authentic Brands Group Names Former Fox Exec Clément Smadja as CLO

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:14:13 EST

Founded in 2010, Authentic Brands Group of New York acquires and manages the intellectual property and likeness rights associated with well-known consumer, fashion, athletic, entertainment and celebrity brands, licensing those rights to operators around the world.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge Orders Financing Disclosures in Hundreds of Paraquat Cases, OpenAI Hit By 8 State Suits & Novel Class Action

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:29:59 EST

A federal judge in the paraquat multidistrict litigation ordered a second lawyer to explain why his clients aren't participating in a proposed settlement.

Kroger Would've Divested More Stores If Urged by Arnold & Porter, Ex-CEO Testifies

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:25:07 EST

Much of the questioning of Rodney McMullen focused on the level of involvement the former Kroger CEO had in determining which stores would be part of the divestiture package aimed at gaining Federal Trade Commission approval of the company's acquisition of Albertsons and how many stores would be part of that package.

Another Talc Trial Opens as J&J Gets Support for $5.8B Settlement

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:29:53 EST

The trial, in Massachusetts' Suffolk County Superior Court, involves a plaintiff with mesothelioma, not ovarian cancer, which is the subject of Johnson & Johnson's settlement.

EEOC Stays the Course on Disability, Pregnancy Amid Larger Shift

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:06:54 EST

Law.com Radar picked up a surge of new lawsuits, most of them bringing claims for disability discrimination. Defendants include Walmart, United Parcel Service, Fred Meyer and Florida-based consulting firm Marketopia.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Amazon Resales, Marketing Texts and Law Firm Data Breaches

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:40:31 EST

Businesses are targeting Amazon resellers that list used or returned products as "new."

Recent FTC Actions Show Robinson-Patman Act Alive and Well

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:22:27 EST

The actions against Southern Glazer's and Gildan come after a long hiatus in enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act, which critics have argued discourages bulk pricing that rewards efficiency and promotes lower consumer prices.