Case Updates
Sixth Circuit denies rehearing to consider use of nonmutual offensive collateral estoppel to bellwether trials in MDL proceedings
February 01, 2023
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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Sixth Circuit to rehear en banc a decision allowing application of nonmutual offensive collateral estoppel to bellwether trials in MDL proceedings
January 06, 2023
Click here to view the brief. Brian D. Schmalzbach of McGuireWoods LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Sixth Circuit allows application of nonmutual offensive collateral estoppel to bellwether trials in MDL proceeding
December 05, 2022
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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief in Sixth Circuit opposing application of nonmutual offensive collateral estoppel to bellwether trials in MDL proceedings
July 28, 2021
Click here to view the brief. Brian D. Schmalzbach of McGuireWoods LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed two amicus briefs in the Sixth Circuit at early stages of this case (see here and here).
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Abbott v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (Sixth Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- Abbott v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (Sixth Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief (rehearing) -- Abbott v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (Sixth Circuit).pdf
- Order Denying Rehearing En Banc -- Abbott v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (Sixth Circuit).pdf