Expert Links Prescription Opioid Supply to Washington’s Addiction Crisis August 14, 2026 On Wednesday, Columbia University epidemiology professor Katherine Keyes testified that the increased availability of prescription opioids beginning in the early 2000s helped set the stage for later waves of heroin and synthetic opioid use, including fentanyl. Keyes described the crisis as a three-wave epidemic. According to her testimony, the widespread distribution of prescription opioids was […] Read More
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
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