Expert Testimony Raises Questions About Albertsons’ Opioid Records July 21, 2026 Levin Papantonio Senior Partner Peter Mougey questioned a key expert witness this week as Washington State’s opioid trial against Albertsons continued in King County Superior Court. During Monday’s proceedings, Craig McCann of SLGC Economic Consulting testified about his analysis of opioid distribution and dispensing records from Albertsons pharmacies in Washington. McCann said his analysis compared […] Read More
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