Tag Archives: James Heaps

Bard PowerPort MDL Judge Allows More Time To Select Next Round of Bellwether Cases (Posted 4 days ago)

Lawyers are currently completing discovery in a group of 15 Bard PowerPort lawsuits, which will then be narrowed down to six potential trial claims by mid-April 2025.

Proposals for Hair Relaxer Bellwether Selection Protocol Submitted to MDL Judge (Posted 5 days ago)

Plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer lawsuits have filed competing plans which differ in how they would select 16 cases to serve as bellwether early test cases, and also differ in when they would be ready for trial.

Five Valsartan Lawsuits Selected for Second Round of Bellwether Trials (Posted 6 days ago)

A Special Master has ordered that five more Valsartan lawsuits be prepared for a second round of potential bellwether trials, to further test claims that the recalled blood pressure drugs caused users to develop cancer.