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Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Appeals Courts Affirm Talc Verdicts, Plaintiffs Win Acetaminophen Appeal Over Experts

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:25:08 EST

This week: Appeals courts in Pennsylvania and Illinois affirmed talcum powder verdicts against Johnson & Johnson. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed dismissal of three plaintiffs' experts tying prenatal use of acetaminophen to autism and ADHD. Find out who represents Adidas America in a class action over U.S. government tariff-related refunds.

Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Experts Linking Prenatal Acetaminophen to Autism, ADHD

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:50:48 EST

Monday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit could revive nearly 600 lawsuits tying Tylenol to autism and ADHD.

Lands' End Legal Chief Abruptly Sets Sail Ahead of New CEO's Arrival

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:13:11 EST

No reason was given for the resignation last week of general counsel and licensing chief Peter Gray

7th Circuit Eyewear Ruling Raises Questions of Healthcare Exceptions Under BIPA

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:52:39 EST

The federal district court in Illinois had initially dismissed the suit.

Davis Wright Tremaine Lawyers Sanctioned for Discovery Abuses: ‘The Record of Misconduct Here is Significant'

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:03:43 EST

On Thursday, San Francisco's Smith Krivoshey, former class counsel in a consumer class action over kombucha beverages, sought more than $100,000 after U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson ordered Davis Wright partner Jacob Harper and former associate Joseph Elie-Meyers to complete at least two hours of CLE courses, including one on legal ethics.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on AI Trainers, Surveillance Pricing and Last-Mile Delivery Drivers

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:49:17 EST

A new wave of litigation is taking shape as workers who train AI models claim they were misclassified as independent contractors.

Litigators of the Week: A $400M Win for Excluded Serta Lenders in Landmark ‘Creditor-on-Creditor Violence' Trial

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:29:59 EST

This week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez awarded excluded lenders $261 million in base damages plus more than $140 million in prejudgment interest, handing a win to Quinn Emanuel's Susheel Kirpalani, Zachary Russell and Ken Hershey.

Shareholder Lawsuit Blames Merchandising Missteps, Not Shrinkage, for Five Below's Financial Woes

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:48:44 EST

The lawsuit alleges Five Below attributed its declining financial results, which were first disclosed in June 2024, to shrinkage from in-store theft rather than its merchandising practices.

Superior Court Nixes Bid for New Talc Trial Arising From $22M 'Inconsistent Verdict'

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:42:52 EST

On appeal, the plaintiffs argued that simply molding the verdict to reflect the jury's decision on causation wasn't enough to cure the inconsistency.

US Appeals Court Rejects $310M Suit Against Hedge Fund Over Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Trades

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:04:54 EST

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the contractual "blockers" meant to stop a hedge fund from becoming a corporate insider in Bed Bath & Beyond were viable.

Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger Parent Names Elisheva Hirshman Chief Legal Officer

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:35:01 EST

The deputy general counsel will succeed longtime legal chief Mark Fischer, who is retiring after 27 years with the fashion company.

Anti-Surveillance Pricing Trend Picks Up Steam in New York

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:56:36 EST

New York's legislature recently passed a bill that would ban so-called surveillance pricing, in which retailers adjust prices offered to consumers based on personal data like location, household income and browsing history, adding to a growing nationwide trend.

Five Below Taps Allbirds Veteran as Chief Legal Officer

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:48:47 EST

Christos Yatrakis, who most recently served as chief people and legal officer at the footwear brand, joins the Philadelphia-based discount retailer with more than two decades of experience at global public consumer companies.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge in $4B Sex Abuse Settlement Probes Lawyers Over Possible Fraud, LA Juries Hit J&J With $32M Talc Verdict and a Mistrial

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:58:59 EST

This week: Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman was in court on Monday asking a judge to halt payments from a $4 billion sex abuse settlement. Johnson & Johnson lost a $32 million talc verdict in a mesothelioma trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, where another jury ended in a mistrial. Find out who got appointed to lead lawsuits over ByHeart infant formula, which was recalled last year after a botulism outbreak.

Quiet Enjoyment and Constructive Eviction

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:04:59 EST

No bright-line test exists for constructive eviction, and perhaps no such test should exist, because it is an extraordinary claim with a consequential remedy.