D.C. Appeals Court Rejects Meta’s Bid to Block Discovery in Youth Social Media Harm Lawsuit July 17, 2026 The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has denied Meta’s request to block disclosure of internal communications related to research on the well-being of young social media users, allowing discovery to continue in a consumer-protection lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia. The lawsuit alleges Meta violated the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act […] Read More
First Bellwether Trial Begins in the Covidien Hernia Mesh MDL July 16, 2026 The first federal bellwether trial in the Covidien Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3029) is now underway, representing a key milestone. Bellwether trials test central evidence and legal arguments before representative juries. While they do not decide all cases, they offer insight into how future claims may be assessed and can impact settlement […] Read More
Reuters Highlights Washington Albertsons Opioid Trial Following National Settlement July 14, 2026 Reuters recently highlighted the start of Washington State’s trial against Albertsons, one of the remaining opioid cases proceeding after the company’s previously announced $774 million nationwide settlement. The state alleges Albertsons’ pharmacy practices contributed to the opioid epidemic by failing to adequately identify and address warning signs associated with opioid prescriptions. Albertsons denies the allegations. […] Read More
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