Product Liability & Mass Torts Class Action Review – 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Product Liability & Mass Tort Class Actions ............................................................... 1 I. Executive Summary .............................................................................. 1 II. Opioid Litigation.................................................................................... 2 III. PFAS Litigation ..................................................................................... 4 IV. Key Rulings On Products Liability Class Certification Motions ....... 6 1. Rulings Granting Class Certification Rulings..................................... 6 2. Rulings Denying Class Certification Motions..................................... 8 3. Rulings Denying Decertification Motion ........................................... 10 4. Rulings On Class Action Motions At The Pleading Stage............... 10 5. Motions To Strike Class Allegations ................................................. 13 V. Mass Torts And Multidistrict Litigation ............................................. 14 1. Rulings On Mass Tort Motions At The Pleading Stage.................... 15 2. Mass Tort Rulings Regarding Common Benefit Funds ................... 17 VI. Top Products Liability And Mass Tort Class Action Settlements In 2023 ................................................................................................. 17 Table Of 2023 Products Liability And Mass Tort Class Action Litigation Rulings . 20

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