“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
“Smart RTO Policies Can Offer Flexibility and In-Person Benefits,” Bloomberg Law
publication | November 1, 2024Stephanie Salek explains that blending mandatory rules with flexible opportunities fosters learning, collaboration, and relationship-building.
“Litigating Pesticide Bans and Restrictions for Defendants”, AmLaw Litigation Daily
publication | September 30, 2024David Schifrin and Melissa Baney write that introducing evidence of bans or restrictions risks creating unfair prejudice, confusing the jury, and wasting time.
Third Circuit Decision Upholds Lone Pine Order Resulting in Dismissal of 1,189 Cases
publication | September 24, 2024Firm partner Carter Thurman serves as a Featured Expert Contributor on Litigation Strategies for the Washington Legal Foundation Legal Pulse blog.
“Toxic Tort Defense Made Tougher by New Science and State Courts,” Bloomberg Law
publication | September 17, 2024Firm partner Louis Russo examines lower-level detection in torts and offers strategic advice on litigating a dose case.
“Arbitration Agreement Tweaks Can Have Outsize Enforcement Impact,” Bloomberg Law
publication | August 13, 2024Grant Hollingsworth and Brett Covington share agreement drafting tips and advise that including key terms can avoid costly litigation.
Two recent opinions illustrate how pivotal courts' views on standing will be for product liability litigation involving PFAS — particularly consumer claims.
Bloomberg Law: Agency Challengers Get a More Even Playing Field Post-Chevron
publication | July 2, 2024Firm partners Gary Feldon, Matthew Malinowski, and Sebastian Ovalle analyze the impact of the end of Chevron deference.
Matthew Malinowski, Gary Feldon, and Sebastian Ovalle say a new wave of PFAS litigation has begun; if it gains momentum, it could be the biggest yet.
New FRE Rule 702: A Circuit-by-Circuit Guide to Overruled “Wayward Caselaw”
publication | June 28, 2024Eric Lasker served as editor of a comprehensive federal Circuit-by-Circuit guide providing a quick reference that will help relegate this wayward caselaw to the dustbin of legal history and clear the field for the proper application of Rule 702 moving forward.
Litigation and Compliance Impacts of Proposed Ethylene Oxide Regulations Based on Flawed Science
publication | June 2, 2024Co-authored by Robert E. Johnston and Aleksandra Rybicki