MDL

Everlaw and International Litigation Services Announce Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Everlaw , the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, today announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the plaintiffs’ ediscovery firm, International Litigation Services (ILS).

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  • Everlaw , the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, today announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the plaintiffs’ ediscovery firm, International Litigation Services (ILS).
  • Together, the companies’ offerings will enable best-in-class services on the Everlaw platform for the plaintiffs bar, helping clients chart a straighter path to the truth.
  • “ILS gives plaintiffs’ firms the leading edge when it comes to everything ediscovery, and we’re excited that our new partnership with Everlaw will extend that opportunity.”
    Everlaw and ILS are partnering on a high-profile, high-impact multi-district litigation case.
  • “Plaintiff firms look to ILS to deliver critical expertise, skills and project management, and with Everlaw, they’ll access best-in-class ediscovery services for both quality and speed.

Lex Machina Releases 2024 Antitrust Litigation Report

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 4, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Antitrust Litigation Report. The report examines antitrust litigation trends in federal district and appellate courts. Focusing on the three-year period from 2021 to 2023, it surveys emerging trends in case filings, venues, judges, law firms, parties, timing metrics, case resolutions, findings, and damages. The report often focuses on different sets of data, e.g., filtering cases in order to provide analytics on general antitrust cases, DOJ/FTC enforcement contested cases, MDL Master cases, antitrust class action cases, and federal appellate cases.

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  • In the last three years, various subsets of antitrust litigation have exhibited a similar case filing pattern consisting of a drop in 2022 followed by a rebound in 2023
    MENLO PARK, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Antitrust Litigation Report.
  • The report examines antitrust litigation trends in federal district and appellate courts.
  • "Antitrust is a complex area of litigation that includes different subsets of cases as well as significant numbers of MDL cases," said Ron Porter, Lex Machina's antitrust legal data expert and editor of the report.
  • Register here for a copy of the report: https://pages.lexmachina.com/2024-Antitrust-Report_LP.html
    Lex Machina is hosting a webcast to discuss the report on April 4, 2024 at noon ET/9am PT with Anna Rathbun (Partner at Latham & Watkins), Ron Porter (Lex Machina's Legal Data Expert in Antitrust Litigation), and Aria Nejad (Lex Machina's in-house counsel).

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice of Class Action Lawsuit By RG/2

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The Court also certified claims in Missouri to proceed as a class action on behalf of all purchasers of CAM2 Promax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil who meet the class definition and who purchased in the time period of November 5, 2014, through December 31, 2018.

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  • The Court also certified claims in Missouri to proceed as a class action on behalf of all purchasers of CAM2 Promax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil who meet the class definition and who purchased in the time period of November 5, 2014, through December 31, 2018.
  • A Long Form Notice for each of the with states certified, as well as more information on the lawsuit, can be found at www.cam2supers303tractorhydraulicfluidclassaction.com .
  • Class Members do not need to do anything to remain in the class.
  • For an exclusion form and details on how to exclude yourself, see www.cam2supers303tractorhydraulicfluidclassaction.com or the Long Form Notice for your state.

triLift By Lumenis Receives Medical Device License from Health Canada, Launches in Canada

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Monday, March 25, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumenis Be, Ltd., a global leader in developing and commercializing energy-based solutions for the Aesthetic and Vision markets, is proud to announce that the Facial Muscle Stimulation treatment that has taken over the U.S. is now coming to Canada. triLift, the groundbreaking Dynamic Muscle Stimulation technology (DMSt™), has received a Medical Device License (MDL) from Health Canada.

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  • triLift, the groundbreaking Dynamic Muscle Stimulation technology (DMSt™), has received a Medical Device License (MDL) from Health Canada.
  • Finally, practitioners in Canada can go beyond the skin, to address a key cause of facial aging—the muscles.
  • triLift by Lumenis is a unique device, allowing providers to target a patient's specific need with a quick, comfortable treatment option.
  • "The clearance of triLift by Health Canada is a significant moment in the Canadian facial aesthetics market," said Lumenis Vice President & Regional President, Americas, Brad Oliver.

Court Provides Final Approval of Settlement with Direct Purchaser Class in the Multidistrict Antitrust Litigation; Final Court Approval Concludes the Antitrust Multidistrict Litigation

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indivior PLC (LSE: INDV; Nasdaq: INDV), a leading addiction treatment company, today announced that its subsidiary, Indivior Inc., has received final Court approval for its settlement with the Direct Purchaser class, concluding the anti-trust multi-district litigation ("MDL") matter.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indivior PLC (LSE: INDV; Nasdaq: INDV), a leading addiction treatment company, today announced that its subsidiary, Indivior Inc., has received final Court approval for its settlement with the Direct Purchaser class, concluding the anti-trust multi-district litigation ("MDL") matter.
  • On October 22, 2023, Indivior Inc. entered into a settlement agreement with the remaining Direct Purchaser class for $385m.
  • On February 27, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania entered an order granting final judgement and order of dismissal approving the Direct Purchaser class settlement and dismissing the Direct Purchaser class claims.
  • This ruling concludes the Antitrust MDL.

Ellyn Hurd, Partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, Appointed to Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in Uber Rideshare Multidistrict Litigation in Northern District of California

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

"We're steadfast in our commitment to fight for justice for the countless victims who have experienced sexual assault and misconduct while trusting rideshare platforms with their safety," said Ellyn Hurd, partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy .

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  • "We're steadfast in our commitment to fight for justice for the countless victims who have experienced sexual assault and misconduct while trusting rideshare platforms with their safety," said Ellyn Hurd, partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy .
  • "It's a privilege to be selected for this significant role on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the joint litigation against Uber."
  • The Uber Rideshare Multidistrict Litigation will be heard in the same court in California.
  • Since its inception, Simmons Hanly Conroy has successfully helped tens of thousands of clients across the country harmed by corporate wrongdoing.

Medallion Changes Name to Gabo Mining Ltd.

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Friday, February 9, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MDL; OTCQB: MLLOF; Frankfurt: MRDN) – “Medallion” or the “Company”) announces that effective February 14, 2024, the Company is changing its corporate identity and rebranding as “GABO MINING LTD.” and will start trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “GAB”.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MDL; OTCQB: MLLOF; Frankfurt: MRDN) – “Medallion” or the “Company”) announces that effective February 14, 2024, the Company is changing its corporate identity and rebranding as “GABO MINING LTD.” and will start trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “GAB”.
  • There are currently 70,194,437 common shares outstanding, and following the completion of the Consolidation, the Company will have approximately 10,027,777 shares outstanding.
  • No cash consideration will be paid in respect of fractional shares.
  • All options and warrants outstanding will reflect the change in accordance with the Consolidation.

Baron & Budd: Court Approves Massive $1.1 Billion Settlement With DuPont to Resolve “Forever Chemicals” Contamination Suits

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Baron & Budd represents dozens of public water systems in litigation consolidated before Judge Richard Gergel in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

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  • Baron & Budd represents dozens of public water systems in litigation consolidated before Judge Richard Gergel in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
  • Shareholder Scott Summy is court appointed co-lead and class counsel for the historic PFAS cases against DuPont and 3M company.
  • He also crafted the settlement structure to address PFAS nationwide for public water systems.
  • The Order issued today noted the overwhelming support for the settlement: approximately 94% of public water systems decided to participate.

Shook Taps Partner to Lead New Litigation Strategy Practice Focusing on Co-Counsel Collaboration

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trial and litigation firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon has named Partner Jennifer Stevenson as co-chair of its newly formed Complex Litigation Strategic Counseling (CLSC) Practice, alongside Partner Patrick Oot. This cross disciplinary group includes the firm's Chambers-ranked Discovery Strategies Practice, which will continue to provide creative and defensible discovery solutions, while offering an array of new strategic counseling services to clients navigating the coordination challenges of mass torts and multidistrict litigation.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trial and litigation firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon has named Partner Jennifer Stevenson as co-chair of its newly formed Complex Litigation Strategic Counseling (CLSC) Practice, alongside Partner Patrick Oot .
  • "Our Complex Litigation Strategic Counseling Practice offers clients a holistic approach to effectively and efficiently manage multidistrict litigation," said Stevenson.
  • Her litigation successes include pioneering the motion to dismiss and show cause strategy in the In re Zofran (Ondansetron) Products Liability Litigation MDL.
  • "Shook's long history as strategic coordinating counsel in MDLs, mass torts and complex litigation is second to none," said Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough .

Dealerware, Axle Collaboration Enhances Auto Operations with Integrated Insurance Verification

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Friday, February 2, 2024

The collaboration reflects a commitment to innovation in the retail automotive industry, providing a seamless insurance verification process that enhances customer experience, cuts costs, and ensures compliance.

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  • The collaboration reflects a commitment to innovation in the retail automotive industry, providing a seamless insurance verification process that enhances customer experience, cuts costs, and ensures compliance.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealerware, the premium fleet management company focused on retail automotive, has announced a strategic partnership with Axle, an Atlanta-based insurance verification company.
  • This collaboration introduces an integrated solution that not only streamlines insurance verification processes but also delivers substantial time and cost savings for dealerships and rental companies.
  • Time Efficiency: accelerated insurance verification process, reducing the time required for dealerships and rental operations to confirm customer insurance details manually.