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- June 2026 Roundup Supreme Court Update: Durnell Case Puts Monsanto’s FIFRA Preemption Defense Before the Court
Jun 4, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing Monsanto Company v. Durnell, a Roundup failure-to-warn case arising from a Missouri plaintiff’s verdict. A jury found for John Durnell on his strict liability failure-to-warn claim and awarded $1.25 million in compensatory damages. The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, and the Missouri Supreme Court declined further review before Monsanto sought review in the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue before the Court is whether the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,...Read More - May 2026: The Roundup Litigation to Date
May 28, 2026
Roundup litigation remains one of the country’s most closely watched product liability battles. Plaintiffs contend that repeated exposure to glyphosate-based Roundup can cause or contribute to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, especially after years of use at home, at work, or in agricultural, landscaping, and groundskeeping settings. The cases involve dermal exposure while spraying, mixing, applying, or cleaning up the product. Plaintiffs have pointed to genotoxicity and oxidative stress as mechanisms of action relevant to carcinogenesis, and they...Read More - Turning Science Into Justice: How Medical Studies Can Win (Or Lose) Complex Drug Injury Lawsuits
Mar 3, 2026
When someone calls after a life-altering drug or medical device injury, the first question often isn’t about jurisdiction or venue. It’s simpler: “Do the medical studies back this up?” In modern pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, science isn’t background noise. It’s the battlefield. As trial lawyers in this space, we work at the intersection of epidemiology, clinical medicine, and internal safety reporting. In Daubert/Rule 702 challenges, those details can determine whether a case reaches a...Read More - Partnering With Philadelphia Local Trial Counsel in Mass Tort Cases: When Out-of-State Firms Work With Leckman Law
Feb 19, 2026
If you handle pharmaceutical or product mass torts, you know Philadelphia is a venue that demands a deliberate plan. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, through its Complex Litigation Center (CLC), has long been a leading forum for coordinated mass tort litigation, with specialized procedures and detailed case management orders designed for complex, high-volume dockets. From the historic Risperdal program to current battles over Paraquat and Roundup, defendants have faced consolidated claims, significant bellwether verdicts,...Read More - When Everyday Tech Becomes a Hazard: The Intersection of Consumer Electronics and Medical Devices
Jan 15, 2026
Most of us carry a small electronic device in our pockets and on our wrists at all times. Smartphones, wireless earbuds, and fitness trackers are inseparable from modern life. At the same time, millions of Americans rely on life-sustaining medical devices like pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and insulin pumps. These two worlds do not always coexist safely. The FDA and peer-reviewed medical literature have described circumstances where magnets and other electromagnetic sources in consumer...Read More - CPAP Lawsuits Are Advancing Against Philips in its Home State of Massachusetts
Sep 10, 2023
It’s been over two years since Philips announced a recall of its fleet of CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices used to treat sleep apnea. At last count, the recall affected more than 15 million devices. Despite its initial pronouncement that the sound abatement foam used in these devices is carcinogenic and can lead to a host of injuries, Philips currently claims that results from its own testing show that exposure to the recalled devices is...Read More - Matt Leckman to Serve as Lead Trial Counsel in Next California Roundup Trial
Jul 24, 2023
In just several weeks, the next trial involving Roundup exposure and a case of terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Bruce Jones v. Monsanto et al., will take place in Hollister, California. The plaintiff is represented by a group of attorneys, including Leckman Law, and Matt Leckman will serve as lead trial counsel for Mr. Jones and his family. Jury selection is set to start on August 7 in San Benito County Superior Court. Mr. Jones...Read More - Bair Hugger Elevates Risk of Infection in Hip and Knee Surgeries
Oct 26, 2022
At bottom, a patient undergoing surgery is vulnerable to an increased risk of infection. Controlling the surgical environment is key in mitigating this increased risk. Operating rooms circulate cool, filtered air, in order to prevent airborne contaminants from entering surgical incision sites. In the late 1980s, 3M brought to market its first Bair Hugger surgical warming blanket. The Bair Hugger system consists of a warming unit attached to a disposable blanket via a flexible hose...Read More - Senate Introduces "Toxic Cabin Air" Bill
Mar 30, 2022
In mid-April, Boeing will face the first ever jury trial involving claims that it defectively designed its older aircraft in ways that failed to protect pilots, crew, and passengers from the risk of "toxic cabin air" events. Now, just weeks before the start of that trial, Senators Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and John Garamendi (D-Calif.) have introduced a bipartisan-sponsored bill in the Senate, entitled Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022." In a press...Read More - Boeing Trial Set for April 2022
Feb 18, 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 involves the tragic death of an American Airlines pilot, Captain Ronald Weiland, whose family is suing Boeing over his exposure to toxic fumes on a Boeing 767 aircraft in 2016. Captain Weiland's family contends that his exposure to the toxic air triggered his development of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), which...Read More