Some of the most closely watched U.S. product liability cases, including mass torts over opioid painkillers and the heartburn medicine Zantac, began to wind down in 2022. Others, however, are just picking up steam. Below are some of the top product liability cases to watch in the coming year.
Can companies avoid mass tort liability by unloading it into bankruptcy court? The strategy, known as the "Texas two-step," drew attention in 2021, when Johnson & Johnson
a new subsidiary to take on claims that talc products caused cancer and placed it into bankruptcy. J&J has said that its talc products are safe.in July, transferring liability a record-breaking mass tort over its military-issue earplugs to its subsidiary Aearo Technologies, the earplugs' original maker, which promptly filed for bankruptcy.
A North Carolina bankruptcy judge blessed J&J's strategy, while an Indiana bankruptcy judge and a Florida district judge have both rejected 3M's. The cases are now being appealed, and the outcomes could signal whether the two-step will be a viable strategy in the future - or set up a split for the Supreme Court.Product liability litigation so far has concerned physical products - industrial chemicals, drugs, medical devices, consumer goods.
The case will test whether the traditional product liability mass tort model can be extended to a radically new context - one in which the product is intangible, and plaintiffs' injuries are highly personal mental health problems. For now, the litigation is in its early stages but will heat up in 2023, as plaintiffs are expected to file a master complaint, and defendants their motions to dismiss, in the spring.
Both plaintiffs and state lawmakers have explored ways to get around the law. One that has risen to prominence recently is the use of public nuisance theories.
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