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Developments in High-Profile Class Action Cases

Steve Lantz
11/02/2022
ASK LLP’s Bankruptcy Litigation Partner Kara Casteel Among American Bankruptcy Institute's 2022 40 Under 40

ASK LLP’s Bankruptcy Litigation Partner Kara Casteel Among American Bankruptcy Institute's 2022 40 Under 40

ASK LLP’s Bankruptcy Litigation Partner Kara Casteel Among American Bankruptcy Institute's 2022 40 Under 40

Steve Lantz
10/20/2022
Notable Developments in Mallinckrodt, CPAP, Valsartan and Other Cases

Notable Developments in Mallinckrodt, CPAP, Valsartan and Other Cases

From the effective date forward, the sole recourse of any opioid claimant based upon Mallinckrodt’s pre-effective date conduct will be to make a claim to the opioid trusts.

Steve Lantz
06/27/2022
Notable Developments in J&J, Boy Scouts, Purdue and Mallinckrodt Cases

Notable Developments in J&J, Boy Scouts, Purdue and Mallinckrodt Cases

Disarray amongst the circuits in these high-profile, multibillion-dollar restructurings could prompt the U.S. Supreme Court to finally decide this longstanding issue.

Steve Lantz
04/28/2022
December Winter Storm Brings Icy Road Conditions

December Winter Storm Brings Icy Road Conditions

Several days of snow in Minnesota produced difficult road conditions across much of the state, with Minnesota State Patrol reporting nearly 200 crashes and hundreds of spinouts Sunday night into Monday morning, according to KVRR News in Moorhead, MN.

Steve Lantz
12/28/2021
Recall Roundup: October 22, 2021

Recall Roundup: October 22, 2021

As a consumer, you have the right to know about any defects or problems with the products you buy. When food, medicine, or consumer products are found to be contaminated, hazardous, or otherwise unsafe, they may be subject to a recall.

Steve Lantz
10/22/2021
Recall Roundup: October 15, 2021

Recall Roundup: October 15, 2021

This Recall Roundup has us watching Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Frame sets, white wooden stools from Hobby Lobby, and several voluntary recalls of heater-cooler devices used in cardiothoracic surgery.

Steve Lantz
10/15/2021
What to Expect If J&J Succeeds In Texas Two Step

What to Expect If J&J Succeeds In Texas Two Step

As of April, there were approximately 29,000 pending lawsuits in the U.S. linking Johnson & Johnson’s talc-containing powders to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. In recent years, J&J has taken some talc injury cases to trial and, in some of these cases, juries have sided with the company. As recently discussed by Law360′s Cara Salvatore in an article entitled “J&J May Court Trouble With ‘Texas Two-Step’ Talc Gambit,” J&J has threatened the plaintiffs with a bankruptcy maneuver known as the “Texas Two-Step.”

Steve Lantz
09/27/2021
Recall Roundup: September 23, 2021

Recall Roundup: September 23, 2021

This Recall Roundup has us watching 200,000 lbs of ready-to-eat salad packs that include undisclosed allergens in the salad dressing and Boppy Baby Loungers.

Steve Lantz
09/23/2021
Recall Roundup: September 16, 2021

Recall Roundup: September 16, 2021

This Recall Roundup has us watching Maxi Cosi Pria 70 convertible child car seats, Costco shower benches, and Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Chantix.

Steve Lantz
09/16/2021
minneapolis-restaurant-employees-awarded-230k-in-settlement

minneapolis-restaurant-employees-awarded-230k-in-settlement

A restaurant group that owns multiple establishments in Minneapolis has agreed to pay $230k in a settlement with employees. Bartmann Companies, based in Minneapolis, owns and operates 8 restaurants, including popular spots like Barbette and Red Stag Supper Club.

Steve Lantz
09/10/2021
Lawsuit Says Lazzaro Tried to Pay Off Victim

Lawsuit Says Lazzaro Tried to Pay Off Victim

On September 8, 2021, the Associated Press reports that Minnesota GOP donor Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, age 30, is being sued by the family of a minor who alleges Lazzaro trafficked her and used her for sex acts.

Steve Lantz
09/08/2021

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