Lone Pine Orders in Class Action, Mass Tort and Products Liability Litigation
Bringing and Defending Pre-Trial Motions Regarding Exposure, Causation and Damages
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar/teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Thursday, February 18, 2010
Recorded event now available
This CLE seminar will examine the standards for, benefits of, and disadvantages of Lone Pine orders and discuss effective strategies for bringing and defending motions for these orders.
Description
Lone Pine orders are a critical case management tool to identify and dismiss claims in mass tort and class action litigation. The orders require plaintiffs to produce evidence to support a prima facie claim early in the litigation, specifically on the issues of exposure, causation, and damages.
Plaintiffs assert Lone Pine orders are appropriate only in limited circumstances where a certain amount of discovery has been conducted and there is concrete evidence of meritless claims. Failing to comply with a Lone Pine order can be fatal to the continued viability of the case.
The benefits of Lone Pine orders in terms of cost savings and control over discovery make entry of these orders a critical pre-discovery strategy for defendants — and a potentially devastating prospect for plaintiffs.
Listen as our authoritative panel of plaintiff and defense litigators discusses effective strategies for bringing and defending against motions for Lone Pine orders.
Outline
- Overview of Lone Pine Orders
- Source of court’s authority
- Elements
- Factors that prompt its use
- Use of Lone Pine Orders by the court
- Cases suited for Lone Pine Orders
- Mass torts
- Environmental and toxic torts
- Chemical exposure
- Products liability
- Defense perspective
- Advantages
- Strategic considerations for seeking a Lone Pine Order
- Arguments to support a motion for an order
- Case law supporting Lone Pine Orders
- Plaintiffs perspective
- Disadvantages
- Arguments against a Lone Pine Order
- Case law limiting use of Lone Pine Orders
- Using Lone Pine Orders to your advantage
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- For what types of complex litigation are Lone Pine orders best suited?
- What factors must defendants consider before and when seeking Lone Pine orders?
- How can plaintiffs use Lone Pine orders to their advantage?
- When are Lone Pine orders appropriate and effective for single injury cases?
Faculty
John Randall Whaley,
Partner
Neblett Beard & Arsenault, Alexandria, La.
His practice focuses on class actions, complex litigation, consumer protection, wrongful death, and serious personal injury representing victims and consumers injured by the negligence and fraud of others. He is an experienced litigator, having tried many cases and class certification issues in both state and federal courts, as well as having argued in many appellate courts.
Jay M. Jalenak,
Partner
Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, La.
He practices in the firm’s Litigation Group and represents clients in toxic tort litigation, commercial and business litigation and personal injury defense. He has particular experience in the defense of area industrial facilities, warranty, asbestos, welding rod, toxic tort, premises and products liability claims, hearing loss claims, and regularly represents major businesses.
Eric Anielak,
Partner
Shook Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, Mo.
His practice focuses in the defense of product liability claims. He has represented clients in national pharmaceutical litigations including Bayer, Eli Lilly and Co., and Wyeth. His responsibilities have included a wide range of pre-trial and trial activities and he has coordinated various Firm and inter-law firm litigation teams.
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Customer Reviews
The teleconference addressed a highly relevant topic that recurs in my practice. The subject matter was very timely and informative.
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SAANYS
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Convenient and well-organized. Well-run program.
Michael V. Kruljac
IMERYS
Class Action Law Advisory Board
Partner
Reed Smith
Partner
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro
Partner
O'Melveny & Myers
Partner
Alston & Bird
Partner
Goldman Scarlato & Karon
Partner
Weinstein Kitchenoff & Asher
Partner
Winston & Strawn
Partner
Wildman Harrold
Partner
King & Spalding
Professor
Harvard Law School