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In re: LTL Management LLC, Case Nos.: 21-30589 and 23-12825, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
- Product Liability
Court-Appointed and agreed to by all parties to serve as Future Talc Claims Representative to represent the interests of, appear and act on behalf of, and be a fiduciary to Future Talc Claimants to protect their rights and interests.
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In re: Acetaminophen - ASD-ADHD Products Liability Litigation, MDL no. 3043 (S.D. NY)
- Product Liability
Court-Appointed Special Master to oversee census data and collection of claims information concerning products liability claims alleging ASD and ADHD as to children born after mother ingested acetaminophen during pregnancy.
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In re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation, MDL no. 2885 (N.D. Fl. J.P.M.L.)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Court-Appointed Special Master for mediating settlement concerning the use of Combat Arms Version 2 earplugs.
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In re: Aearo Technologies LLC, et al., Case No. 22-02890 (S.D. In.)
- Mediation
Court-Appointed Mediator for the Chapter 11 proceedings related to use of Combat Arms Version 2 earplugs and use of 3M respirators.
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In re: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3004 (S.D. Ill J.P.M.L.)
- Product Liability
Court- Appointed Special Master to establish discovery protocols and schedule, maintain a database for claims in the MDL and state courts, propose methodology for selection of trial cases, and establish a framework for submission of common benefit time and expenses pertaining to litigation concerning injuries caused by exposure to the herbicide paraquat.
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In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804 (N.D. Oh. J.P.M.L.)
- Settlement Allocation
Court- Appointed arbiter to a Fee Panel to oversee a process for allocation and distribution of the MDL Contingency Fee Fund and the Common Benefit Fund consistent with the terms of the Settlement Agreements between certain parties for fees and expenses incurred in furtherance of the opioid litigation and serve as Trustee to the Trust created for this fund.
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In re: Roundup Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2741 (N.D. Ca. J.P.M.L.)
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master selected by the parties for allocation concerning products liability claims alleging Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma after exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides.
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Mass Depakote Litigation, 12-cv-52, etc. (S.D. Ill.)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Court-Appointed Mediator and Special Master concerning claims alleging
birth defects arising out of pharmaceutical use.
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In re: Yasmin and Yaz (Drosporenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Litigation, MDL No. 2100 (S.D. Ill. J.P.M.L.)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Court-Appointed Mediator and Special Master concerning products liability
claims arising out of contraceptive use.
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In re: Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2385 (S.D. Ill. J.P.M.L.)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Court-Appointed Special Master for mediation and for allocation; allocated
$650 million settlement fund to claimants alleging injuries related to
anticoagulant pharmaceutical use; mediated and allocated Common Benefit
Fees and Expenses
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In re: Testosterone Replacement Therapy Litigation, MDL No. 2545 (N.D. Ill. J.P.M.L.)
- Product Liability
Court-Appointed Settlement Master concerning products liability claims
alleging arterial cardiovascular injuries or injuries related to blood
clots in the veins as a result of taking prescription testosterone replacement
therapy drugs.
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In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010, MDL No. 2179 (E.D. La. J.P.M.L.)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Court-Appointed Mediator for personal injury claims; appointed Court-Designated
Neutral for resolution of various matters; developed methodology for allocating
$2.3 billion settlement fund to thousands of Gulf of Mexico seafood harvesters
who alleged economic damage as a result of the BP oil rig disaster
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Risperdal and Invega Product Liability Cases (Pa. and Ca.)
- Mediation
Mediator for actions pending in state courts alleging personal injury arising
out of pharmaceutical use
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McClurg et al v. Mallinckrodt, Inc, et al., 4:12-CV-00361 (E.D. Mo.)
- Mediation
Court-Appointed Mediator for consolidated actions seeking damages for injuries
allegedly sustained as a result of multiple decades of exposure to hazardous,
toxic, and radioactive substances.
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Medtronic Infuse Litigation
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Mediator for products liability claims arising out of bone graft product
use; as well as Court-Appointed Special Master for allocation of aggregate
settlement fund.
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In re: Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation (Vaginal Mesh)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Mediator concerning products liability claims arising out of vaginal mesh
use; serving as Court-Appointed Special Master to allocate aggregate settlement
fund; also Special Master allocating settlement funds for claims against
CR Bard, Covidien, Boston Scientific and Ethicon.
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Avandia Deceptive Marketing Litigation (multiple jurisdictions)
- Mediation
Mediator for products liability claims by certain attorneys general arising
out of allegations of deceptive marketing of diabetes pharmaceutical.
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In re: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2047 (E.D. La. J.P.M.L.)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Assisted the Special Master with allocation responsibilities for $1.1 billion
in settlement for a case in which homeowners alleged defendants were responsible
for the installation of defective drywall; served as Court-Appointed Mediator;
secured commitments from more than 600 defendants to global settlement.
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St. Jude Medical Spinal Cord Stimulator Products (multiple jurisdictions)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Mediator and allocation neutral for claims arising out of the use of spinal
cord stimulator systems.
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In Re: Swift Energy Company, et al., 13-05552 (E.D. La)
- Mediation and Settlement Allocation
Mediator and settlement administrator for claims alleging property damage
from oil release to oyster leases.
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In re: Denture Products Liability Litigation
- Settlement Allocation
Selected by group of settling products liability plaintiffs to allocate
aggregate settlement fund.
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In re: FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Products Liability Litigation
- Settlement Allocation
Deputy Special Master in federal Multidistrict Litigation case to allocate
multiple settlement funds to several thousand claimants who alleged chemical
exposure while occupying temporary housing after Hurricane Katrina.
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Ian Pollard, et al. v. Remington Arms Co., et al.
- Mediation
Mediator for products liability claims arising out of gun use.
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Jeff Simmons, et al. v. Sabine River Authority of Louisiana, et al., 2:11-cv-00588 (W.D. La.)
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master; allocated class settlement funds to claimants who alleged
that they had suffered flood damages due to the opening of a nearby dam.
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John Burford, et al. v. Cargill, Inc., 05-0283 (W.D. La.)
- Settlement Allocation
Assisted Special Master to disburse nationwide class settlement funds to
thousands of farmers in 47 states who used allegedly defective dairy feed product.
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Jane Doe No. 1, et al. v. The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, d/b/a The Johns Hopkins Hospital, et al., 24-C-13-00141 (
- Mediation
Mediator for claims arising out of claims of physician misconduct.
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Noretta Thomas, et al. v. A. Wilbert & Sons, L.L.C., et al., 55,127 (La. 18th J.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master; allocated class settlement funds to several thousands of
residents of and visitors to trailer park in settlement with trailer park
owner for ground water contamination claims; Special Master to allocate
attorneys’ fees; appointed Special Master to allocate class settlement
funds to several thousand landowners in.
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Toussaint Battley, Sr., et al. v. Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury, et al., 41,792 (La. 18th J.D.C.
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master; allocated class settlement funds to property owners damaged by flood.
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Carey C. Abbott, et al v. Waste Management, Inc., et al., 87,182 (La. 21st J.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master; allocated settlement funds to residents affected by environmental
contamination.
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Mark S. Creech, et al. v. Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc., 61,236 (La. 18th J.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master to allocate settlement funds to insurance policyholders
in class action requesting payment reimbursement.
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Keisha Desselle, et al. v. Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc., 2010-5885 (La. 12th J.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master to allocate settlement funds to insurance policyholders
in class action requesting payment reimbursement.
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Rita H. Holzenthal, et al. v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, 2001-16969 (La. C.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Assisted Special Master to allocate settlement to persons allegedly affected
by New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board project.
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Kristen M. Rhodes v. BG Estate Servs., Inc., et al., 2001-18355 (La. C.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Assisted Special Master to allocate class settlement funds to persons allegedly
affected by mold exposure.
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Arthur Schexnayder, Jr., et al. v. Entergy Louisiana, Inc., et al., 28,907 (La. 23rd J.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Assisted Special Master to allocate class settlement funds to property
owners in more than 20 parishes against utility company for alleged trespass claims.
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Ivan Guidry, et al. v. City of Denham Springs, 28,907 (La. 21st J.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Assisted Court-Appointed Arbitrator to allocate settlement funds among
claimants who were allegedly affected by wastewater contamination.
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In re Honeywell, July 20, 2003 Chlorine Release, 511,626 (La. 19th J.D.C.)
- Settlement Allocation
Assisted Special Master to allocate class settlement funds to several thousand
persons allegedly affected by two separate releases from a chemical plant;
assisted Special Master to allocate attorneys’ fees.
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Paul Thompson, et al v. Williams Companies, Inc. et al and Bailey, et al v. Williams Olefins, LLC, et al., 72,701 (La. 18th J.D.
- Settlement Allocation
Special Master for settlement and allocation for claims arising out of
personal injuries from plant explosion.