‘Highly Unusual’ Rehearing of Louisiana Case Raises Judicial Independence Concerns
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
(U.S., filed September 1, 2021): Supporting the petition for certiari. Arguing that the Court should resolve the conflicting constructions of the Daubert standard. Consistent nationwide evidentiary standards are essential, particularly in the mass tort context. The Ninth Circuit’s approach to Daubert for medical causation conflicts with other circuits, and leads to peculiar results. Also arguing that the Court should grant certiorari to address the court of appeals’ anomalous preemption ruling. Uniformity in federal preemption—both under FIFRA and beyond—is an issue of immense importance to regulated businesses operating nationwide. The decision below disrupts uniformity, misapplies Bates, and brings confusion to the interpretation of identical preemption language.
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
Left unchecked, these jurisdictions will continue dragging down economic growth and undermining justice through rampant lawsuit abuse.
Claimants Given Opportunity to Vote on Plan; Judge to Reconsider Scientific Validity of Plaintiffs’ Experts
Legitimate consumer protection demands sound science and impartial analysis — not distorted data designed to manufacture lawsuits.
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