Supreme Court Decision in Purdue Opioids Case Heralds Grim Future for J&J Bankruptcy Protection June 27, 2024 The nation’s top court says the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is not an appropriate avenue to handle all collective action problems that come its way. The Supreme Court entered its decision (HARRINGTON, UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, REGION 2 v. PURDUE PHARMA L. P. ET AL.), saying bankruptcy courts have no business handling claims unless a company is […] Read More
Mississippi Supreme Court Revives Case of Man Who Died From Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Failure February 23, 2024 Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) law firm announced a 5-4 Mississippi Supreme Court decision affirming a Mississippi Court of Appeals ruling that reversed the dismissal of a wrongful death case related to acetaminophen-induced liver failure. LPR Attorney Tim O’Brien represents the widow of Marcus D. Smith, who in 2013 suffered cervical fracture and multiple rib fractures in a multi-vehicle accident […] Read More
JPML Centralizes Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuits February 6, 2024 The nationally recognized mass tort law firm Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) announces that the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) created a multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 3092) for In re: Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Film Products Liability Litigation. The JPML issued a Transfer Order on Friday, February 2, 2024, to centralize lawsuits in which claimants allege they were […] Read More
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