Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

In Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, 137 S. Ct. 1773 (2017), the Supreme Court restricted a plaintiff’s ability to file suit in a state that has no relationship to the plaintiff’s claim.

In just a few short years, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have become a mainstay of the consumer products market in areas ranging from cosmetics to food and beverage. Growing consumer use of CBD has led to numerous class actions against companies selling CBD products. Typically, the lawsuits allege various claims, including false and misleading marketing and labeling of CBD products in violation of state consumer protection statutes.