Companies facing multibillion-dollar exposure from mass tort personal-injury litigation have faced massive jury verdicts in 2026, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. In this Votes and Verdicts episode, BI litigation analysts Holly Froum and Matthew Schettenhelm are joined by mass tort expert Joseph Fantini to discuss some of the major hurdles facing companies, including weedkiller cancer claims against Bayer’s Monsanto, NEC litigation against Abbott and Reckitt’s Mead Johnson unit, talc litigation against Johnson & Johnson, social-media addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google and others, and more. They discuss potential catalysts on the horizon, the strength of cases and the likelihood of any global settlements.

Companies facing multibillion-dollar exposure from mass tort personal-injury litigation have faced massive jury verdicts in 2026, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. In this Votes and Verdicts episode, BI litigation analysts Holly Froum and Matthew Schettenhelm are joined by mass tort expert Joseph Fantini to discuss some of the major hurdles facing companies, including weedkiller cancer claims against Bayer&rsquo;s Monsanto, NEC litigation against Abbott and Reckitt&rsquo;s Mead Johnson unit, talc litigation against Johnson &amp; Johnson, social-media addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google and others, and more. They discuss potential catalysts on the horizon, the strength of cases and the likelihood of any global settlements.

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

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Bayer, Abbott, J&J Billion-Dollar Tort Risk

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The Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling striking down President Trump’s reciprocal and fentanyl-trafficking tariffs has created uncertainties about next steps. In this Votes and Verdicts Podcast, Ted Murphy, partner at Sidley Austin and co-leader of the law firm’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy practice, joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Holly Froum to talk about the Supreme Court’s ruling, next steps, the right to refunds, additional tariffs that could be on the horizon, the legality of Sec. 122 tariffs imposed on Feb. 24 and other statutory authorities the administration may use. They also discuss the impact of the SCOTUS ruling on a lawsuit challenging elimination of the de minimis exemption.

The Supreme Court&rsquo;s Feb. 20 ruling striking down President Trump&rsquo;s reciprocal and fentanyl-trafficking tariffs has created uncertainties about next steps. In this Votes and Verdicts Podcast, Ted Murphy, partner at Sidley Austin and co-leader of the law firm&rsquo;s global arbitration, trade and advocacy practice, joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Holly Froum to talk about the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling, next steps, the right to refunds, additional tariffs that could be on the horizon, the legality of Sec. 122 tariffs imposed on Feb. 24 and other statutory authorities the administration may use. They also discuss the impact of the SCOTUS ruling on a lawsuit challenging elimination of the de minimis exemption.

SCOTUS Tariff-Ruling Aftermath With Ted Murphy

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Joyce Adetutu, partner and trade attorney at Vinson & Elkins, and Holly Froum, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discuss President Donald Trump’s reciprocal and fentanyl-trafficking tariffs on this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast. They discuss the lawsuit challenging the tariffs pending before the US Supreme Court and how the court might rule. They also explore refund procedures courts could put in place if the tariffs are struck down, how courts may limit refunds and what parties should do to protect their rights.

Joyce Adetutu, partner and trade attorney at Vinson &amp; Elkins, and Holly Froum, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discuss President Donald Trump&rsquo;s reciprocal and fentanyl-trafficking tariffs on this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast. They discuss the lawsuit challenging the tariffs pending before the US Supreme Court and how the court might rule. They also explore refund procedures courts could put in place if the tariffs are struck down, how courts may limit refunds and what parties should do to protect their rights.

Joyce Adetutu on SCOTUS IEEPA Tariff Ruling

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The Feb. 12 exit of US Department of Justice antitrust chief Gail Slater and its implications for litigation against Live Nation by the agency and 40 states led Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast this week, with analysis from Jen Rie. Nathan Dean examined expected Commodity Futures Trading Commission moves to clarify regulation of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, while Elliott Stein reviewed lawsuits over event contracts offered by those firms, as well as Coinbase and Robinhood. Nathan also discussed a potential Department of Homeland Security shutdown, and Matt Schettenhelm assessed possible changes to Federal Communications Commissionownership caps and implications for the Nexstar-Tegna deal.

The Feb. 12 exit of US Department of Justice antitrust chief Gail Slater and its implications for litigation against Live Nation by the agency and 40 states led Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Votes and Verdicts podcast this week, with analysis from Jen Rie. Nathan Dean examined expected Commodity Futures Trading Commission moves to clarify regulation of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, while Elliott Stein reviewed lawsuits over event contracts offered by those firms, as well as Coinbase and Robinhood. Nathan also discussed a potential Department of Homeland Security shutdown, and Matt Schettenhelm assessed possible changes to Federal Communications Commissionownership caps and implications for the Nexstar-Tegna deal.

Live Nation Antitrust, Kalshi, Nexstar-Tegna

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Bayer, Abbott, J&J Billion-Dollar Tort Risk

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