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Camp Lejeune: DOJ Cites Tylenol Expert Ruling
Aug. 13 report: DOJ asked EDNC judges to apply a July 13 Tylenol expert ruling. Same filing cites 3,773 suits, 408,000+ claims, and an 88% proof gap.
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HIPAA Fines Hit Professional Services Firms
OCR's $175K settlement with BST & Co. CPAs shows business associates: including law firms handling PHI: face the same Security Rule risk-analysis duties as providers.
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NY Courts: New AI Filing Rules Take Effect
New York's 22 NYCRR Part 161 took effect June 1, 2026: a statewide no-disclosure default for AI use in court papers, with optional per-court certification rules.
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MDL 3047 Update: 3,208 Cases After Meta's $17B State Deal
MDL 3047 had 3,208 pending cases in September 2026 after Meta settled state AG claims for up to $17B. Family and school cases continue toward trial.
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Camp Lejeune Settlement Update: Oct 30 Deadline Nears
No global Camp Lejeune deal yet. $872M paid on 3,901 approved offers as of Sept 14; the court's Oct 30 settlement deadline nears and trials start Nov 9.
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Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Update 2026: $88M Verdict
A jury awarded $88M in the first Covidien hernia mesh bellwether on Aug. 4, 2026. Post-trial motions are pending and trial two is set for Jan. 11, 2027.
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NY Tort Reform Law Repeals 90/180 Serious Injury Rule
Signed May 26, 2026, New York's budget law repealed the 90/180 serious injury category and bars auto plaintiffs more at fault than the defendants.
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48 States Settle Drug Price-Fixing, Sue Novartis
48-state coalition recovers $67M from generic drug makers and files new lawsuit against Novartis for fixing prices on 31 medications.
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SCOTUS Roundup Case Could Kill Failure-to-Warn Claims
18 attorneys general urge the Supreme Court to reject Monsanto's preemption argument in a case that could reshape mass tort litigation nationwide.
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Conduent Breach: 25M to 62M, Social Security Numbers Exposed
First pegged at 25 million, the Conduent breach exposed Social Security numbers and health data of 62.2M people. A class settlement is now pending.
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Meta Hit With $375M Verdict in Child Safety Trial
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for child safety failures, ordering $375M in penalties in a major test of platform liability.
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HIPAA Enforcement 2026: Sharper and Wider
OCR doubled penalties, completed 50+ Right of Access actions, and launched Part 2 enforcement. What law firms need to know.
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AI Docs Not Privileged: What the Ruling Means
Judge Rakoff ruled AI-generated legal documents lack privilege protection. What every firm using AI tools needs to know.
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Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Average Payout: Bard Settlement Update
There is no official average payout in the Bard hernia mesh settlement. BD's $1B+ deal covers 38,000+ suits, and medical records drive each claim's value.
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First AI-Native Mass Tort Firm Approved in Arizona
Arizona approves Justpoint Law as first AI-powered mass tort firm under Alternative Business Structure framework: signaling major shift in legal practice.
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