Oklahoma Personal Injury News
Product Liability News from Law360.com
‑Off-Label Marketing Ripe For Enforcement In 2010
Last year saw blockbuster settlements in off-label marketing cases, including the two largest such payments ever. And with the Obama administration's commitment to strong enforcement of consumer protection laws showing no signs of letting up, attorneys are predicting 2010 will bring even more legal activity and large penalties in the area of off-label marketing. [Link]
‑9th Circ. Reboots Dell Laptop Class Action
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has revived a putative class action against Dell Inc. over allegedly defective laptops, reversing a lower court order and ruling that the conflict resolution clause of Dell's online purchasers' contract violates California law. [Link]
‑Last Class Claims Tossed In ReNu Infection MDL
A federal judge has thrown out all remaining class claims in 14 lawsuits in which consumers sought reimbursement from Bausch & Lomb Inc. for having to discard the company's ReNu with MoistureLoc contact solution after it was linked to an eye infection. [Link]
‑Fla. High Court Clarifies Personal Injury Claims Rule
In an dispute between Progressive Express Insurance Co. and a policyholder over unpaid benefits after an automobile accident, the Supreme Court of Florida has held that an amendment to the state insurance code requiring injured parties to give an insurance company notice before filing a lawsuit cannot be applied retroactively. [Link]
‑Former Partner Rejoins Shook Hardy From Altria
Lucy Mason has rejoined Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP's global product liability group after a stint as in-house counsel at Altria Group Inc., the parent company of Philip Morris USA and others. [Link]
‑5th Circ. Upholds Toss Of Harley-Davidson Defect Suit
A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a woman’s case alleging the motorcycle she bought from Harley-Davidson Motor Co. had a defect that made it hard for her to steer and caused her to crash. [Link]