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Dec 20, 2019
2 min

The Last 50 Years of MDL: A Brief Literature Review of New Articles

With the opioid proceedings so frequently popping up in the news, there is renewed and new attention being paid to multidistrict litigation by both the gener...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 20, 2019
6 min

Mass Tort Deals: A Response to Ellen Relkin and an Invitation

Since I published Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation last May, I’ve received a lot of private emails from lawyers in the trench...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

May 16, 2019
6 min

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation was published today; here's a look inside.

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Apr 30, 2019
15 min

Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

In 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 should you expect if yo...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Apr 4, 2019
4 min

Confidential Study for Plaintiffs involved in Women's Health MDLs

If you’re a plaintiff in the lawsuits against pelvic mesh manufacturers or against talcum powder distributors, I’d love to hear from you. I’m a law professor...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Feb 26, 2019
3 min

Top 5 Eyebrow-Raising Provisions in Mesh Attorneys' Retainer Agreements

If 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 a law firm. Signing...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Feb 2, 2019
1 min

Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

New York Times reporter Matthew Goldstein just published a deep dive into the settlement amounts that pelvic mesh plaintiffs are receiving, with a spotlight ...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jan 24, 2019
4 min

Speak 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 through the procedural ...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jan 18, 2019
3 min

The FDA's Meeting on Pelvic Mesh and the Shutdown

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will hold a public meeting on the safety and effectiveness of pelvic surgical mesh. The meeting...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jan 7, 2019
3 min

"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

In speaking with mass-tort plaintiffs from around the country for the new procedural justice project that I've been working on, I've heard over and over abou...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 31, 2018
3 min

Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

In Part I, I introduced several types of provisions that a plaintiff might find in the master settlement agreement and gave plaintiffs' involved in women's h...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 26, 2018
3 min

Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

If 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 should know about wh...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 19, 2018
2 min

Study Aims to Gauge Litigant Satisfaction

I spoke with reporter Max Mitchell about the new project I've been working on--a survey to gauge plaintiffs' satisfaction (or not) in women's health mass tor...

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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 17, 2018
2 min

Attorneys' Fees

If 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 otherwise--are likely...

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MASS TORT DEALS

BACKROOM BARGAINING

BLOG

The Last 50 Years of MDL: A Brief Literature Review of New Articles

Mass Tort Deals: A Response to Ellen Relkin and an Invitation

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation

Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

Confidential Study for Plaintiffs involved in Women's Health MDLs

Top 5 Eyebrow-Raising Provisions in Mesh Attorneys' Retainer Agreements

Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

Speak out Against Mesh - Publicly Or Confidentially

The FDA's Meeting on Pelvic Mesh and the Shutdown

"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

Study Aims to Gauge Litigant Satisfaction

Attorneys' Fees

A little legalease

I'm a law professor who specializes in mass torts and complex litigation. This site is for educational and informational purposes only.

I don't have clients and am not giving legal advice.

MASS TORT DEALS

BACKROOM BARGAINING

BLOG

The Last 50 Years of MDL: A Brief Literature Review of New Articles

Mass Tort Deals: A Response to Ellen Relkin and an Invitation

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation

Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

Confidential Study for Plaintiffs involved in Women's Health MDLs

Top 5 Eyebrow-Raising Provisions in Mesh Attorneys' Retainer Agreements

Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

Speak out Against Mesh - Publicly Or Confidentially

The FDA's Meeting on Pelvic Mesh and the Shutdown

"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

Study Aims to Gauge Litigant Satisfaction

Attorneys' Fees

A little legalease

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I'm a law professor who specializes in mass torts and complex litigation. This site is for educational and informational purposes only.

I don't have clients and am not giving legal advice.