Senate Introduces "Toxic Cabin Air" Bill
In mid-April, Boeing will face the first ever jury trial involving claims that it defectively designed its older aircraft in ways that...
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Matt Leckman
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Boeing Trial Set for April 2022
The nation's first jury trial in a toxic cabin air injury case, Weiland v. Boeing, will take place in Chicago in April 2022. The case...
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Matt Leckman
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Philadelphia Mass Tort Program: In re Risperdal
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has announced the appointment of attorney T. Matthew "Matt" Leckman as plaintiffs' liaison...
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Matt Leckman
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Philips Respironics CPAP and BiPAP Recall
Philips Respironics has issued a voluntary recall of various ventilation and sleep apnea machines due to the health and safety risks...
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Matt Leckman
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Peloton Recall Announced
Just this morning, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Peloton announced two voluntary recalls of Peloton's Tread...
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Amanda Leckman
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
Hawaii Judge Orders Makers of Plavix to Pay $834 Million
In 2014, the Attorney General of Hawaii brought suit against Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Sanofi SA for violating consumer protection laws...
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Matt Leckman
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
iPhones & Pacemakers Don't Mix
A statement on Apple’s support page warns users that iPhones contain magnets and radios that emit electromagnetic fields and “might...
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Matt Leckman
- Feb 10, 2021
- 1 min
Suicides Reported in Merck's Propecia Data
Internal documents from Merck & Co. reveal that the manufacturer of the anti-baldness drug Propecia (finasteride) knew about reports of...
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Matt Leckman
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1 min
Update: Toxic Cabin Air Litigation
Earlier this week, in an article entitled " 'We Are Slowly Being Poisoned': How Toxic Fumes Seep Into The Air You Breathe on Planes," the...
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Matt Leckman
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
Big Win For Injured Plaintiffs In Pennsylvania Supreme Court Personal Jurisdiction Opinion
On October 21, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court marked another victory for injured plaintiffs on the issue of personal jurisdiction...
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Matt Leckman
- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min
Trials Resuming in Allegheny County
Jury Trials Resume in Allegheny County
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Matt Leckman
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
Florida Lawyers Obtain $400 Million Jury Verdict on Zoom
Historic Jury Verdict on Zoom
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Matt Leckman
- Feb 6, 2020
- 1 min
NJ Talc Verdict: $750 Million in Punitive Damages
Jury hands down $750 M verdict in talc punitive damages trial
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Matt Leckman
- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
Toxic Cabin Air Litigation Update
Toxic Cabin Air Litigation Update
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Matt Leckman
- Oct 9, 2019
- 1 min
$8 Billion Verdict in Philadelphia Risperdal Trial
$8 Billion Verdict in Philadelphia Risperdal Trial
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Matt Leckman
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
Breaking News: $37.3 Million Verdict Against J&J in Talc Mesothelioma Trial
$37.3 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson in Talc Mesothelioma Trial
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Matt Leckman
- Aug 26, 2019
- 1 min
$572 Million Verdict in Oklahoma Opioid Trial
$572 Million Verdict in Oklahoma Opioid Trial
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Matt Leckman
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
Risperdal Cases Revived in Two Pennsylvania Appeals Court Rulings
At last count, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas is home to more than 7,000 personal injury cases over Janssen's prescription...
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Matt Leckman
- Jul 27, 2019
- 1 min
Roundup Judge: "There was clear and convincing evidence that Monsanto's actions were reprehensible."
In an order entered this week, Judge Winifred Smith of the Superior Court of Alameda County, California, denied Monsanto's post-trial...
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Matt Leckman
- Jul 16, 2019
- 2 min
Roundup Judge: "Monsanto deserves to be punished."
Roundup Judge: "Monsanto deserves to be punished."
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