At the 15 year anniversary of 9/11,  the American Journal of Industrial Medicine has published a special issue with a  new set of...

It’s hard to believe, but now out is:  Where Are They Now, Part Eight: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases....

The Mesothelioma Foundation’s next Symposium stop is Chicago on October 7. As they explain at the web site at curemeso.org: “So far this...

The litigation industry can thank uber banks and others for a continuing flow of work.  A new survey from Thompson Reuters is said to...

Today is Mesothelioma Day. It’s a day to regret so many unintended deaths, and to invest in research to stop or slow the disease. It’s...

Deeply understanding interactions between genes is one of the next frontiers for molecular researchers. As a result of 15 years of work,...

Definitions matter when it comes to defining “asbestos,” and the facts matter when parties are arguing about causes (or not) of...

Tort partisans are digesting the impact of yesterday’s Illinois Supreme Court ruling that struck down a statute that cut civil juries...

Expert scientific reports are a staple of mass tort claiming, but are seldom the subject of detailed national media attention. Thus, it’s...

It’s been obvious for years that lawyers, litigation funders and MBAs could and would engineer global class actions almost as well (maybe...

We live in interesting times as to the roles of money and influence in campaigns for office. In Illinois, the campaigns include elections...

A reminder:  The focus on science keeps increasing for people in asbestos litigation. As yet another example, Cardno ChemRisk is...

This week, the Missouri legislature failed to pass a Daubert bill needed to override a prior veto by the state’s governor. The U.S....

Florida has been an increasingly kind venue and profitable place for plaintiff lawyers. Case law developments during 2016 are reviewed in...

Napoli Shkolnik has pushed out a new splash with a class action water contamination suit in NY involving a Grumman facility.  The...

Some analyses and comment on the Dummit opinion from New York in July (a/k/a In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) is set out in an...

The focus on science keeps increasing for people in asbestos litigation. As yet another example, Cardno ChemRisk is presenting a free...

Actuaries from Milliman are online with some interesting comments on reserves for product liability.  The topics often are not handled...

Back in 2008, this blog started up because of my view that new and increasing intersections between science and law would drive many...

Part of the future of asbestos litigation will be defined on the 7th. The Kesner and Haver “take home” cases will be argued on the 7th at...