NEW YORK – Oct. 28, 2019 – Francis A. Citera and Sylvia E. Simson of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will present “Environmental Exposure Litigation: Recent Developments With Respect to Class Certification And Medical Monitoring Claims” on Oct. 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET for Lawline, a platform for online continuing legal education.
The course will address recent developments at the class certification stage in the environmental toxic tort arena, including recent decisions with respect to certification of the “issue” class, and the pursuit and treatment of medical monitoring claims in federal and state courts. The webinar will also provide insight into important considerations and best practices for attorneys defending such large-scale actions.
Citera is co-chair of the firm's Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice and co-chair of the Chicago Litigation Practice. He has over 30 years of experience defending toxic tort actions and other complex litigation in both federal and state courts. He has tried many cases, including an action by the government to enforce a unilateral administrative order, an allocation case among potentially responsible parties, and a complex product liability, wrongful death case. Citera has written and spoken extensively on class action litigation, product safety issues, and claims for medical monitoring.
Simson, of counsel in the firm’s New York office, is experienced in litigating contractual disputes, toxic exposure claims, failure to warn allegations, business torts, bankruptcy claims, insurance coverage issues, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud allegations, purported product defects, and alleged False Claims Act violations. She has deep experience with multi-district litigation, class actions, and the coordination of related actions in both federal and state courts. Simson has assisted clients in the pharmaceutical, energy, chemicals, technology, financial services, consumer products, insurance, and building materials sectors, among others.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Litigation Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Litigation Practice includes a team of more than 600 attorneys. The firm’s trial lawyers regularly appear in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in appellate courts and before international arbitration panels. They work closely with in-house counsel to develop a strategy that best fits a litigation cost and proficiency model appropriate to the client’s unique needs and goals.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice assists clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm’s environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiate and close transactions; defend clients in enforcement actions; handle a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensure the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; prepare for and respond to emergencies; craft approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and develop solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier ranking in the "Environmental Law" and "Litigation — Environmental" categories in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2019 "Best Law Firms" report.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2100 attorneys in 41 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law
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