Special Masters Proposed as Bankruptcy Courts Face Mass Tort Pressure
Bankruptcy judges are proposing special masters to manage mass tort caseloads, a move that could accelerate claim resolution but raises fairness and legal authority questions.
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California Mass Tort Firm Ends Challenge to Fee Sharing Restrictions
A California mass tort firm has ended its challenge to the state's fee-sharing restrictions, confirming these ethical rules remain the binding standard for all practitioners.
Certum Launches New Operational Services Platform for Mass Tort Firms
A new litigation finance company integrates operational services, litigation insurance, and funding into one platform for mass tort firms managing complex caseloads.
Silicon Valley Mass Tort Cases Could Define the 2026 Trial Calendar
Three major Silicon Valley litigations—Uber sexual assault, social media addiction, and TikTok settlements—are crowding federal and state trial calendars through 2027.
How State Courts and MDLs Are Being Used Together in Mass Tort Strategy
State courts now function as strategic leverage points that force settlements, not as secondary forums where leftover claims languish.
Angeion Group Names Olivia Occhigrossi to Lead Mass Tort Services Growth
Angeion Group names a paralegal-turned-executive to lead its mass tort services, signaling shift toward law-firm-focused leadership.
California Fee Sharing Fight Ends as Mass Tort Firm Drops Legal Challenge
A California mass tort firm's withdrawal from its fee-sharing battle leaves strict attorney-fee rules firmly in place and enforcement intensity rising.
JPMorgan Asset Management Enters the Mass Tort Financing Spotlight
This move signals a fundamental shift: traditional litigation finance, which relied heavily on hedge funds and specialized boutiques, is now attracting...
Why Mass Tort Bankruptcies Are Becoming a Bigger Legal Battleground
Bankruptcy courts, once backwater venues, now determine how millions in injury settlements are distributed—and claimants increasingly lose.
Mass Tort Trusts Face Renewed Scrutiny Over Claimant Tradeoffs
The Department of Justice is filing amicus briefs in major bankruptcy cases, Congress is proposing six separate reform bills, and courts are blocking...