Congress does not have the reputation lately of working for the people. Stalemates between Republicans and Democrats continue to halt progress in both bodies of Congress. However, amidst their inability to seemingly get anything done, 37 members of the Senate
Pro-Consumer Initiatives: Lobbying and Litigation
February 12, 2013
by Amber Nesbitt, Associate
In the weeks leading up to his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama was surely inundated with reports, requests, and letters from various advocacy groups urging him to not only adopt their platform, but to make it a
Hall of Shame: Chinese Chicken Jerky Dog Treats and the FDA
January 31, 2013
by Amy Sayre, Paralegal
For years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has been investigating a possible contamination in chicken jerky dog treats. The investigation began in 2007 (on the heels of the massive recall of melamine-tainted pet food in the U.S. and
Innovator Liability Opens Doors to Recovery for Generic Drug Consumers
January 28, 2013
by Corey Raines, Associate
After the U.S. Supreme Court decided PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing in 2011, generic drug users were left searching for possible avenues of legal recovery after incurring injury. The Mensing decision, which held that state law failure-to-warn claims cannot be brought
Take Justice Back is Live
December 05, 2012
by Amy Sayre, Paralegal
The American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) has launched a new online grassroots campaign called Take Justice Back. The site aims to inform consumers about the justice system and the ways in which corporations are using that system to erode their
Supreme Court to Address Mootness Doctrine in Class Action Litigation
November 15, 2012
by Thomas Doyle, Of Counsel
This article was co-authored by Rhonda Coleman, a law clerk at Wexler Wallace. Rhonda is a third year law student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. This term, the Supreme Court of the United States is likely to resolve
Be Careful What You Ask For
November 12, 2012
by Mark Miller, Associate
In In re Abbott Labs., Inc, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 21387 (7th Cir. Oct. 16, 2012), the Seventh Circuit recently held that, by moving to consolidate numerous state court product liability cases under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 384, the plaintiff
Hall of Shame: PayPal’s New User Agreement
November 01, 2012
by Amy Sayre, Paralegal
Changes have come to PayPal’s user agreement, and of course, the changes are not for the benefit PayPal’s customers. The company recently added a section to its user agreement which takes away a user’s right to sue in court. PayPal
Medical Devices in the Market: Are they Safe, or Just Similarly Dangerous?
October 23, 2012
by Corey Raines, Associate
Efficiency and speed is valued when bringing new medical devices to the market, but what remains relatively unknown are the risks inherent in the current U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process. The 510(k) process, outlined in the Federal
The Seventh Circuit’s First Year of Living with Wal-Mart v. Dukes
October 02, 2012
by Thomas Doyle, Of Counsel
Last summer, when the Supreme Court issued its decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S.Ct. 2541 (2011), some commentators said that the case foreshadowed the end of large employment class actions. Those predictions are proving incorrect, at least
