MG+M Partner Brian Gross will join industry leaders for "The Growth of US Mass Torts: The Next Wave of Product & Environmental Litigation," a panel discussion on Wednesday, March 12.
Mass tort litigation continues to expand, with new classes of claimants alleging harm from exposure to products and environmental contaminants. The panel will explore how today’s mass tort landscape compares to long-established cases such as asbestos litigation and the evolving legal and regulatory environment that enables claim aggregation.
Topics will include:
- Lessons learned from prior US mass torts
- The current mass tort landscape, including asbestos, opioids, PFAS and ethylene oxide
- Causation and scientific requirements under Rule 702
- Resolution strategies for class actions, multidistrict litigation and bankruptcy
- Effective claims administration in large-scale litigation
- Defending cases in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions
- Updates on tort reform efforts at the state and federal levels
- Insurance considerations in mass tort litigation
Join this panel for a comprehensive look at the evolving mass tort landscape and strategies for defending against the next wave of product and environmental litigation.
