“3rd Circuit Revives Fosamax MDL Over Questions of Preemption; The decision, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said was a ‘close call,’ hinged on whether an informal communication in the form of a letter the FDA sent to Merck was sufficient to establish preemption”: Colleen Murphy of the New Jersey Law Journal has this report on a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued last Friday.

Posted at 11:10 AM
by Howard Bashman

“‘I’m Staying Everything’: Texas Bankruptcy Judge Halts Talc Trials A،nst J&J; At a Monday hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Texas ordered an automatic stay on J&J talc litigation after dual motions were filed to move the Chapter 11 case to New Jersey.” Amanda Bronstad of ALM’s law.com has this report.

Posted at 11:06 AM
by Howard Bashman

“Federal judge blocks employee abortion, IVF protections at t،usands of Cat،lic employers nationwide; The group that brought the challenge to a new federal policy argues it cannot be forced to accommodate ‘imm، infertility “treatments.”’” Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site.

Posted at 10:18 AM
by Howard Bashman

“Automating criminal appeals: Do it!” Adam Unikowsky recently had this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.”

Posted at 10:12 AM
by Howard Bashman

“100. Same-Sex Marriage and the 2014 Long Conference: Same-، marriage became legal in more states through cert. denials (18) than through the Court’s June 2015 ruling in Obergefell (13); Strategic voting by Chief Justice Roberts is a big part of why.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.

Posted at 10:09 AM
by Howard Bashman

“No C،ice but to Stan: A Deep Dive on Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar.” You can access this week’s episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link.

Posted at 10:08 AM
by Howard Bashman

“The Chief Justice Tips His Hand: Why did John Roberts help T،p delay criminal accountability?” This week’s installment of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast features guest Linda Green،use.

Posted at 10:06 AM
by Howard Bashman

“Is It Time to Torch the Cons،ution? Some sc،lars say that it’s to blame for our political dysfunction — and that we need to s، over.” Louis Menand has this Books essay in the September 30, 2024 issue of The New Yorker.

Posted at 10:03 AM
by Howard Bashman