Timothy O’Brien and $88 Million Hernia Mesh Verdict Recognized Among Law360’s “Legal Lions of the Week” August 10, 2026 Tim O’Brien and Historic $88 Million Mesh Verdict Named Among Law360’s “Legal Lions of the Week” Levin Papantonio Shareholder Timothy O’Brien has been recognized by Law360 following a historic $88 million bellwether verdict against Covidien, a Medtronic company. This $88 million verdict is the highest compensatory damages award in the 15-year history of mesh products […] Read More
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Over Child Mental Health Harms in Landmark New Mexico Case August 7, 2026 A New Mexico court has ordered Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to fund programs addressing harms to children linked to its social media platforms. The order follows a landmark jury verdict earlier this year that imposed $375 million in civil penalties against Meta, bringing the company’s total […] Read More
$88 Million Verdict Reached in First Federal Covidien Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial August 4, 2026 Highest Compensatory Mesh Verdict in United States History An $88 million federal jury verdict in the first bellwether trial in the Covidien Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3029), marking a significant milestone in the litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. A federal jury ordered Medtronic to pay […] Read More