Roundup Heads to the Supreme Court + A Rare Wave of Mass Tort Trials

Описание: After months of waiting, the Mass Tort docket is officially in motion.

In this week’s Tort Talk, Jon Robinson, Marc Rioux, and Joe Fantini break down a rare convergence of major developments across multiple MDLs and state court proceedings, from the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the Roundup preemption appeal to an unusually heavy slate of trials now underway.

Topics covered in this episode include:
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear the Roundup preemption appeal and what it means for plaintiffs moving forward
Why multiple mass tort trials happening at the same time is so unusual — and why it matters
The first bellwether trial underway in the Uber Sex Abuse MDL and what the evidence is showing so far
A new talcum powder trial against Johnson & Johnson beginning in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
The first MDL bellwether trial kicking off in the Paragard litigation after years of delay
Jury selection set to begin in the closely watched Social Media Addiction trial and what to watch as it unfolds
Early signals from the Character AI settlement and how it could impact related litigation

With pressure building across the Supreme Court, MDLs, and state courts, this episode captures a pivotal moment as mass tort litigation enters a highly active phase.

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00:00 – Intro: A Rare Moment of Trial Activity in Mass Torts
00:26 – Supreme Court Takes Up the Roundup Preemption Appeal
02:08 – Uber Sex Abuse MDL: First Bellwether Trial Underway
03:13 – Talcum Powder: New J&J Trial Begins in Philadelphia
04:52 – Paragard MDL: What to Expect From the First Bellwether Trial
06:13 – Social Media Addiction Trial: Jury Selection and Key Issues
07:27 – Character AI Settlement and Broader Implications
08:40 – Closing Thoughts and What’s Ahead at NTL Miami