Mass Tort Update: Paraquat Settlements, AFFF Surge & Talc Talks


As Joe Fantini says, these are the most important 10 minutes in Mass Torts each week. Is Talc coming to an end? Massive filings in AFFF? Sex abuse statute windows opening in additional states? Paraquat settlements? We've got all the answers for you.

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On the short Labor Day weekend, we took a hiatus from the Jon & Marc Podcast, and instead opted to give you a rundown of the recent Lanier Trial Academy 9.0. But don't worry, we have some very interesting podcast episodes coming soon. New episodes drop every Monday morning.

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