Peter J. Goss Quoted on Sanctions Order against Chinese Drywall Manufacturer

Law360 quoted Peter Goss in an article on recent efforts by a Chinese drywall manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., to resolve a $2.7 million default judgment and sanctions order against the company.  Goss noted that “It took some extreme measures to bring Taishan to [the] table, but it shows that if you’re going to be […]

Peter J. Goss Discusses State of Pelvic Mesh MDLs

Law360 quoted Peter Goss in an article on the present state of the Pelvic Mesh multi-district litigation in West Virginia federal court.  Goss noted that recent settlements of cases selected for bellwether trials suggests that the parties have not yet found a case that both sides want to try.  “[T]he cases that get tried are the ones […]

Peter J. Goss Comments on Philadelphia Risperdal Verdict

Peter Goss commented for Law360 on the implications of a $2.5 million Philadelphia County  jury award for Johnson & Johnson’s defense of other Risperdal personal injury claims in other parts of the country.  “I would not make any predictions about what will happen elsewhere based on this Philadelphia County verdict,” Goss said. “J&J faced an uphill battle when the court limited […]

Governor Mark Dayton Reappoints Jerry W. Blackwell to the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has announced his reappointment of At-Large Attorney Member Jerry W. Blackwell to the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection.  The Commission was created for the purpose of soliciting judicial candidates, evaluating applicants and recommending nominees to the Governor for appointment. The Commission is committed to providing equal access to the judicial selection […]