Leveraging Lone Pine: Using Case Management Orders to Cull Meritless PFAS Claims
publication | September 12, 2025By Carter Thurman for Washington Legal Foundation
Fourth Circuit Issues Key Decision Impacting Ethylene Oxide and Other Chemical-Exposure Claims
publication | September 8, 2025Legal Opinion Letter for Washington Legal Foundation by Robert Johnston, Aleksandra Rybicki, and Sebastian Ovalle
By Firm partner David Schifrin for Bloomberg Law
“Delaware Supreme Court Shuts Down Flawed Expert Testimony,” Bloomberg Law
publication | August 7, 2025By Shannon N. Proctor for Bloomberg Law
Varun K. Aery authors expert analysis for Law360
The Expanding Legal Frontiers in Ethylene Oxide Litigation — AmLaw Litigation Daily
publication | July 30, 2025By Robert E. Johnston and Aleksandra Rybicki for Law.com
Federal Courts Draw the Line: Federal Circuit’s EcoFactor Joins Growing Push Against Unreliable Experts
publication | July 16, 2025Eric G. Lasker and Katherine E. Nolan author Legal Opinion Letter for Washington Legal Foundation.
January 2026 PFAS Reporting Deadline Likely to Increase Litigation for the Food and Beverage Industry
publication | April 22, 2025F&B industry executives should be mindful of their PFAS litigation exposure and consult with specialized legal counsel to take steps to both avoid and prepare for litigation.
“Flex and Firm: How should law firms handle return-to-office policies?” ABA Journal
publication | April 1, 2025In her practice, author Stephanie Salek has represented pharmaceutical, automotive, oil, and consumer products companies in products liability and toxic tort litigation.
FDA Labeling Preemption Precludes Plaintiffs’ Failure-to-Warn Claims in MDL Targeting Vaccine
publication | March 24, 2025by Robert Johnston and Shannon Proctor
“Fight Fraudulent Misjoinder Tactics Early with Strategic Filings,” Bloomberg Law
publication | March 10, 2025Firm attorney Varun Aery writes that defendants should highlight any misjoinder in removal papers.
Andrew Reissaus and Alexandra Stubblefield follow up on their previous article regarding the OTC decongestants MDL.
“Upcoming EPA Deadline to Disclose PFAS Use Means Likely Surge in Litigation for Food Industry,” Food Safety Magazine
publication | February 11, 2025Food industry businesses should be especially proactive in addressing potential liability before companies' mandatory reports on PFAS use become public.
Preemption and Standing Defenses Succeed in OTC Decongestant Multidistrict Litigation
publication | December 16, 2024Andrew Reissaus and Alexandra Stubblefield authored the legal opinion letter for Washington Legal Foundation.
Court Doubles Down on Lone Pine Order Requiring Plaintiffs to Come Forward with Basic Information or Risk Dismissal
publication | November 4, 2024Firm partner Carter Thurman serves as a Featured Expert Contributor on Litigation Strategies for Washington Legal Foundation