Elizabeth Chamblee BurchJun 2, 20214 minThe Failed Roundup GambitBayer and the plaintiffs’ lawyers suing it over its popular weed killer, Roundup, are playing a high-stakes, billion-dollar chess match....
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchNov 30, 20201 minLast Chance to Tell Your Story: How'd your lawsuit go? What was MDL like?How'd your lawsuit go? If you're a plaintiff in a women's health related mass tort like #mesh, #Mirena, #PowerMorcellator, #NuvaRing,...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchNov 30, 20201 minWhat is MDL?Until they receive a notice that they have a case that has been transferred to a "MDL," even most lawyers have never heard of...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchDec 20, 20192 minThe Last 50 Years of MDL: A Brief Literature Review of New ArticlesWith the opioid proceedings so frequently popping up in the news, there is renewed and new attention being paid to multidistrict...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchDec 20, 20196 minMass Tort Deals: A Response to Ellen Relkin and an InvitationSince I published Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation last May, I’ve received a lot of private emails from...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchMay 16, 20196 minMass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation was published today; here's a look inside.
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchApr 30, 201915 minMultidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for PlaintiffsIn recognition of World Mesh Awareness Day, I thought I’d write a longer post about the nuts and bolts of hiring an attorney and what...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchApr 4, 20194 minConfidential Study for Plaintiffs involved in Women's Health MDLsIf you’re a plaintiff in the lawsuits against pelvic mesh manufacturers or against talcum powder distributors, I’d love to hear from you....
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchFeb 26, 20193 minTop 5 Eyebrow-Raising Provisions in Mesh Attorneys' Retainer AgreementsIf you’re a plaintiff in a mass tort case like those involving pelvic and hernia mesh or talcum powder, chances are you’ve signed up with...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchFeb 2, 20191 minProcedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic MeshNew York Times reporter Matthew Goldstein just published a deep dive into the settlement amounts that pelvic mesh plaintiffs are...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchJan 24, 20194 minSpeak out Against Mesh - Publicly Or Confidentially First off, my sincere thanks to all of you who have reached out to me and shared your litigation experiences either over the phone or...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchJan 18, 20193 minThe FDA's Meeting on Pelvic Mesh and the ShutdownThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will hold a public meeting on the safety and effectiveness of pelvic...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchJan 7, 20193 min"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part IIIIn speaking with mass-tort plaintiffs from around the country for the new procedural justice project that I've been working on, I've...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchDec 31, 20183 minSettle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part IIIn Part I, I introduced several types of provisions that a plaintiff might find in the master settlement agreement and gave plaintiffs'...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchDec 26, 20183 minAnatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1If you're a plaintiff involved in a mass tort case like those over pelvic or hernia mesh, talcum powder, etc. there are a few things you...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchDec 19, 20182 minStudy Aims to Gauge Litigant SatisfactionI spoke with reporter Max Mitchell about the new project I've been working on--a survey to gauge plaintiffs' satisfaction (or not) in...
Elizabeth Chamblee BurchDec 17, 20182 minAttorneys' FeesIf you're a plaintiff in a mass tort, what should you know about attorneys' fees? Here's a quick primer. All plaintiffs--mass tort or...