Recently, the Food and Drug Administration has regulated electronic cigarettes, making it illegal to sell e-cigarettes to anyone under 18. Similarly, California recently enacted legislation requiring a minimum purchase age of 21 for e-cigarettes. Tobacco critic Stanton Glantz argued in favor of the minimum purchase age, stating that “There’s no question that e-cigarettes aren’t as… Continue Reading
Dustin Beckley
Does Increased Regulation of E-Cigarettes Threaten to Make the Vaping Industry Go Up in Smoke?
Posted in California Courts, Complex Torts, Litigation Trends, Products LiabilityWill “Unprecedented” Garlock Asbestos Bankruptcy Deal Be a Game Changer?
Posted in All Practice Areas, Asbestos Litigation, Products LiabilityThe Garlock asbestos bankruptcy has generated significant interest from attorneys representing plaintiffs and defendants as well as from companies and insurers involved in asbestos litigation. Although the impact on litigation throughout the country has been uneven, courts seem to be more willing to take a proactive role in ensuring that transparency is provided in disclosing… Continue Reading
Latest Fallout in Garlock Highlights Importance of Thorough Discovery of Bankruptcy Claims
Posted in Asbestos Litigation, Litigation Trends, Toxic TortNote: For more MG&M analysis on Garlock, please see previous post by William Larson and Brian Gross. The ramifications of the Garlock asbestos bankruptcy are just beginning to be felt across the country. As new developments continue to play out, it is important to note that in each of the 15 cases in which… Continue Reading
Maryland Court Continues Trend, Holding There Is No Duty To Warn For Household Exposure
Posted in Asbestos Litigation, Litigation Trends, Maryland Courts, Toxic TortThe Maryland Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that Georgia-Pacific Corp. was not liable for illness involving a woman who was exposed to asbestos while doing her father’s laundry in the 1960s. The Insurance Journal reported on the recent decision: The Court of Appeals ruled that Georgia-Pacific Corp. was not obligated to warn relatives of the… Continue Reading
Congresswoman’s Asbestos Lawsuit Emblematic of an Increasing Trend of Allegedly Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Cases
Posted in Asbestos Litigation, Delaware Courts, Litigation TrendsCompanies and insurers continue to experience an increase in the number of lawsuits they face, which involve Plaintiffs who allege that their lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure, despite the fact that many of these Plaintiffs were longtime smokers. The trend, which has emerged over several years, has gained nationwide prominence as highlighted by… Continue Reading
Asbestos Cases and Every Exposure Causation: Proper Expert Witness Preparation Is Essential In Any Jurisdiction
Posted in Asbestos Litigation, Litigation TrendsCompanies around the country grapple with different standards of causation in different jurisdictions. If recent trends continue, some jurisdictions may take a harder look at the “every exposure” theory of causation advanced by plaintiffs’ attorneys in asbestos litigation. Pennsylvania has recently reaffirmed the “well established” concepts involving the requirements for substantial factor causation: The each… Continue Reading
Brian D. Gross is a partner at MG+M who has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of litigation. He is also a member of several corporate defendants’ national trial teams. 
Jennifer A. Whelan is a partner in MG+M’s Boston office, her practice focuses on defense of asbestos, mass tort, products liability, and general liability matters. Jennifer serves as national coordinating counsel in asbestos litigation matters. In this role, she works closely with a variety of corporate and expert witnesses to prepare cohesive litigation defense strategies.
As an associate in MG+M's Miami office, Cory D. Lapin practices high-exposure complex litigation. He has significant experience in areas such as medical malpractice, products liability, mass torts, and catastrophic injury litigation.
As an associate in the firm’s Boston office, Joseph M. Aguirre works on a variety of complex litigation matters. Prior to joining MG+M, Joseph worked as a litigation associate at a regional law firm in Alabama where his practice focused on employment litigation, personal injury and wrongful death tort claims, and professional liability. 
As an associate in the firm’s New Orleans office, Helen M. Buckley focuses her litigation practice on a number of complex litigation practice areas, including asbestos litigation and toxic tort relating to premises, products, and general liability. 
As an associate in the firm’s Miami office, Stephanie M. Spritz’s practice includes defending clients in complex litigation matters. 
Ian A. Epperson-Temple is an associate with MG+M based in the firm’s Boston, Massachusetts office. He is a member of the Complex Litigation Practice Group and focuses his practice on defending a variety of complex civil litigation matters including premises liability, products liability, toxic tort liability, and general defense liability. 
Alexander L. Zodikoff is an associate in MG+M's Boston, Massachusetts office, where he is a member of the Complex Litigation Practice Group. 
Freddy Fonseca is an associate with MG+M and an FAA licensed airframe and power plant technician. Clients have come to rely on Freddy for his eight-year career as an aircraft maintenance technician, knowledge of federal aviation regulations and airport operations, and enthusiasm for aviation, to defend toxic tort and products liability aviation cases. 
Emily Westfall is an associate in the firm’s San Francisco office. Her practice includes defending clients in toxic tort, products liability, employment discrimination, wage and hour, class action, and construction litigation. Her experience defending cases from beginning to resolution includes crafting innovative pre-trial and trial strategies, initiating aggressive discovery, deposing key witnesses, and successfully advocating for clients in court. 
Eddie Dennis is an associate in MG+M's Irvine, California office. His practice focuses primarily on toxic tort liability, premises liability, general liability and construction law. Eddie represents entities such as product manufacturers, premises owners, and contractors through all phases of pre-trial litigation.
Daniel Shevtsov is an associate in the firm’s Walnut Creek office. His practice focuses on construction litigation, real estate, personal injury, products liability, and general civil litigation.
An Associate in the Irvine, California office, Sean dedicates his practice to multiple-party complex litigation, mainly cases involving environmental tort and asbestos litigation. Sean has extensive experience defending premise owners, contractors, product manufacturers, and product suppliers.
Juniper Bacon is an associate with MG+M, where her practice currently focuses on products liability and complex litigation, with an emphasis on products liability, premises liability and toxic tort.
Stephanie M. Batchelder is a partner in the firm’s Products Liability and Complex Tort Litigation Group. Her practice has a primary focus on insurance defense, products liability and asbestos-related toxic tort cases in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Abby Adams is an associate in the firm's San Francisco office, where her practice focuses on civil litigation including products liability, toxic tort, professional malpractice and employment law litigation. In addition, Abby has experience negotiating business and event contracts on behalf of small to medium-sized businesses.
Javier F. Flores is a partner with MG+M, whose trial and litigation practice focuses on food-borne illness, product liability, professional liability and premises liability matters. Javier has litigated cases throughout the country and has extensive experience defending and counseling clients in civil actions. 
Kaylin S. Grey is an associate in MG+M’s Miami office. She is a seasoned litigator whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, products liability and toxic tort defense.
Matt is an associate in the Providence, Rhode Island office, and a member of the firm’s Complex Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice in the areas of products liability defense, mass torts, and other complex tort litigation as well as employment law and corresponding litigation.
Meghan B. Senter is an Associate with the firm’s Complex Litigation Group, based in the firm’s New Orleans offices. Meghan focuses her practice in the areas of products liability, premises liability, insurance defense, and toxic tort.
Marisa K. Pearson is an associate with MG+M, whose practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including toxic tort, mass tort, and products liability defense.
Rebecca Kibbe is a partner residing in the Miami office of MG+M. She focuses her practice on product liability and toxic tort defense, specializing in asbestos defense. 
Jonathan Tabasky represents architects, attorneys, engineers, real estate brokers and appraisers, and independent insurance adjusters, among others, in negligence/professional malpractice cases. He also represents a broad range of companies in product liability and toxic tort cases including manufacturers of prescription drugs, protective clothing, fittings, heating devices, wire and cable, trucks, aircraft and turbines. 
Nicole Villalvazo Harrison is an associate in MG+M’s Los Angeles, California, office, where she is a member of the Products Liability and Complex Tort Litigation group.
Kate Vogelhuber is an associate in the firm’s products liability and complex tort practice, where she concentrates on products liability defense and litigation management for a number of the firm’s national clients. Kate is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Illinois. 
Jason Cincilla is a partner at MG+M and the lead attorney in the firm’s Delaware office. He conducts and supervises a broad litigation practice, and he has extensive experience in all stages of litigation in many areas. 
Carrie Lin is a partner in MG+M's San Francisco office. Her civil litigation practice focuses on tobacco and asbestos matters as well as the prosecution of employment class action matters. 
Eric Skelly is a partner with MG+M. He is a civil litigator who focuses his practice on all aspects of civil litigation including food liability matters, business and commercial disputes, products liability, and toxic torts. 
Dustin C. Beckley is an associate with MG+M and a member of the firm’s Products Liability and Complex Tort Defense Group. His civil litigation practice focuses on toxic tort and products liability litigation.
David Davidson is a partner with MG+M and a member of the firm’s Products Liability and Complex Tort Litigation Group.
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