A Rent-Seeking Laboratory and the Genesis of Many Mass Torts

Over the past decade, mass tort litigation involving de minimis levels of impurities has skyrocketed.  One need only turn on the evening news to see advertisements for litigation related to allegedly carcinogenic or teratogenic impurities in products as varied as heartburn medication, baby food, acne treatments, and sunscreen….
By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP