ACI 29th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation

Litigation partners John Lavelle and Wendy West Feinstein will speak at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI’s) 29th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation.

Managing Multidistrict Litigation: How Proposed Rule 16.1 Could Transform Early MDL Management
John Lavelle | Partner, Philadelphia/Princeton
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 11:45 am ET

This panel will discuss how the new Proposed Rule 16.1 may be applied in different case settings and MDL proceedings, explore the new language, determine if the proposed rule limits or expands the discretion that district judges have, and review if the rule can help stem the tide of mass filings of meritless claims.

“Get Us Out of This!”: Developing and Implementing an Exit Strategy to Conclude Drug and Device Litigation
Wendy West Feinstein | Partner, Pittsburgh
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 2:30 pm ET

This panel will examine exit strategies for companies involved in drug and device litigation and common challenges in product liability settlements. Topics will include conducting an early assessment of risk and exposure, aligning exit strategy with business goals, developing a case management schedule to limit claims and claimants, coordinating with parallel proceedings, building and maintaining working relationships among plaintiffs’ leadership, and creative mediation and settlement strategies.