Morrison Foerster’s Class Dismissed blog provides insights, recommendations, and timely reports on the latest defense news, developments, and trends in the most current class actions lawsuits and product liability issues that affect consumer-facing companies. Through Class Dismissed, attorneys from our nationally recognized Consumer Class Action and Products Liability practices offer a real-time assessment of the developments in matters that are shaping the industry. This blog examines the full spectrum of consumer-related class action and product liability lawsuits ranging from false advertising, privacy, consumer product safety, ADA, food misbranding, TCPA, environment, retail, and government actions as well as nationwide and multidistrict litigation class actions.<h2>ABOUT MORRISON FOERSTER</h2>Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences companies. Highlighting the firm’s commitment to client service, leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top 10 firms on The American Lawyer’s A-List. Year after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global, USA, Asia‑Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison Foerster has a long-standing commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus since 2018 as a result of successfully reaching at least 30 percent women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles and committees. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community and society through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.

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Adam Hunt is a partner in the Litigation Department of Morrison Foerster’s New York office. His practice focuses on complex litigation, with an emphasis on class action and commercial litigation.

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Alexandra Barlow is a partner in the Litigation Department of Morrison Foerster’s San Diego office.Alexandra litigates product liability matters involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, automobiles, and AI. Alexandra's litigation expertise spans the entire case life cycle in both state and federal courts. She handles all phases of discovery, including fact investigation and expert discovery. Alexandra has taken over twenty-five depositions, including experts, plaintiffs, treating physicians, and third-party witnesses. She drafts and argues motions of all types, including motions for summary judgment, motions to quash, and motions for preliminary injunction.Alexandra has significant trial experience. She has first-chaired a one-week jury trial and second-chaired a five‑week jury trial, both involving multiple claims and witnesses. She also has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, representing clients at mediations, mandatory settlement conferences, and early neutral evaluations.Alexandra enjoys tracking developments and keeping her clients updated on product liability and personal injury claims, frequently writing or presenting on emerging areas such as autonomous vehicles and smart devices. Alexandra’s experience also extends to professional liability, warranty claims, eminent domain, and construction law.Alexandra earned her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. While in law school, the San Diego Law Review published her comment on the recovery of damages by plaintiffs in a persistent vegetative state, and she also served as a comment editor. She received her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in Political Science and minored in Spanish. A San Diego native, she attended a Spanish immersion school through the eighth grade. Alexandra is active in the San Diego community, advising students at a local college. She is also a member of several legal organizations in San Diego, including Lawyer’s Club, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, and Wallace Inn of Court.

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Alexandra Barlow is a partner in the Litigation Department of Morrison Foerster’s San Diego office. Alexandra litigates product liability matters involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, automobiles, and AI. Alexandra’s litigation expertise spans the entire case life cycle in both state and federal courts. She handles all phases of discovery, including fact investigation and expert discovery. Alexandra has taken over twenty-five depositions, including experts, plaintiffs, treating physicians, and third-party witnesses. She drafts and argues motions of all types, including motions for summary judgment, motions to quash, and motions for preliminary injunction.

Alexandra Barlow is a partner in the Litigation Department of Morrison Foerster’s San Diego office. Alexandra litigates product liability matters involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, AI, and robotics. Alexandra's litigation expertise spans the entire case life cycle in both state and federal courts. She handles all phases of discovery, including fact investigation and expert discovery. Alexandra has taken over twenty-five depositions, including experts, plaintiffs, treating physicians, and third-party witnesses. She drafts and argues motions of all types, including motions for summary judgment, motions to quash, and motions for preliminary injunction.

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<div class="videoWrapper"><iframe frameborder="0" class="sticky-video" allowfullscreen="1" title="Meet Penny Preovolos, Litigation Partner" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hv7hYn-Bl7c?rel=0&showinfo=0;vq=hd1080" title="iframe"></iframe></div>Penelope has served as lead counsel in major consumer class actions and antitrust cases for more than 35 years, successfully representing high-profile defendants in antitrust, consumer fraud, and product defect matters. Her clients span a range of industries, including consumer electronics, technology, retail, publishing, food and beverage, cosmetics, and household products. According to Chambers USA, Penelope has a “great reputation for antitrust and product liability work” and is a “superb all-around antitrust lawyer.”Penelope was named the 2019 Antitrust Lawyer of the Year by the Antitrust, UCL, and Privacy Section of the California Lawyers Association. She was co-chair of MoFo’s antitrust practice for 14 years. She has served as chair of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section of the State Bar of California and as a member of the Ninth Circuit Advisory Committee on Local Rules and Operations. She is an editor of and frequent contributor to Morrison & Foerster’s <a href="https://classdismissed.mofo.com/">Class Dismissed blog</a>, as well as a frequent speaker about class action and antitrust issues.More About PenelopePenelope clerked for the Honorable Charles M. Merrill, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she was executive editor of the Harvard Civil Rights – Civil Liberties Law Review. Penelope was a member of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of California, Berkeley. She was awarded the University Medal, the highest undergraduate honor at the university, as well as the English Departmental Citation (awarded to the outstanding graduate in that department).

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Penelope has served as lead counsel in major consumer class actions and antitrust cases for more than 35 years, successfully representing high-profile defendants in antitrust, consumer fraud, and product defect matters. Her clients span a range of industries, including consumer electronics, technology, retail, publishing, food and beverage, cosmetics, and household products.

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Zak is an associate in the Litigation Department in Morrison Foerster’s New York office.Zak’s practice focuses on class actions, commercial litigation, white collar defense, government investigations, and antitrust litigation and counseling. He has represented clients before federal and state courts in complex commercial matters, as well as in arbitration tribunals.Zak received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2018, where he was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. During law school, Zak also served as the Marden executive editor for the NYU Law Moot Court Board. In 2013, Zak received his B.A. and M.A. in political science from Yale University, receiving honors in his major and the Ellsworth Prize for Best Senior Essay in the Social Sciences.

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Mitchell A. Hokanson is an associate in the Litigation Department of Morrison Foerster’s San Diego office.Mitchell’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and consumer class actions. He has extensive experience with civil litigation, including managing day-to-day strategy, propounding and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, and engaging in motion practice. He also has experience providing regulatory advice to clients, including pro bono partners and multinational corporations. Mitchell maintains an active pro bono practice.After law school, Mitchell worked as a judicial clerk for Justice Susan M. Carney of the Alaska Supreme Court, where he drafted bench memoranda and opinions on a wide range of state and federal law topics. Prior to joining MoFo, Mitchell worked for another international law firm, where he was a member of the Complex Civil Litigation practice group, in Los Angeles, California.Mitchell received his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was honored as a James Kent Scholar and Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. While in law school he was the senior executive editor of the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law and worked as a judicial intern for Judge Sandra S. Ikuta of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge George B. Daniels of the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Prior to that, Mitchell earned his B.A. from Stanford University.

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Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Practice Achieves Top Rankings by The Legal 500The Legal 500 US 2022 has recognized Morrison Foerster as a top Tier 1 in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action (Defense) for Consumer Products.Additionally, the practice received top rankings in:<ul><li>Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action – Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices</li><li>Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action – Defense: Toxic Tort</li><li>Dispute Resolution: Financial Services Litigation</li><li>Industry Focus: Environment: Litigation</li><li>Industry Focus: Environment: Regulatory</li><li>Media, Technology and Telecoms: Advertising and Marketing: Litigation</li></ul>In addition to the group rankings, Erin Bosman and Julie Park were named among the top product liability and class action practitioners nationwide:Erin Bosman was named a “Leading Lawyer” in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action (Defense) for Consumer Products. Erin was also recognized for her work in Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices and Defense: Toxic Tort. The Legal 500 has recognized Erin’s outstanding skills in “handling high-stakes litigation and product recalls” typically at the “forefront of the team’s highest-profile mandates.”Julie Park was recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” in Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. Julie was also recognized for her work in Defense: Toxic Tort. Julie was recognized by The Legal 500 as a “result of her combined legal and technical knowledge,” particularly her management of “complex and multi-jurisdictional litigation, both in state and federal court, as well as guiding clients through product recalls.”Included in the 2022 guide, the following Class Actions + Mass Torts lawyers were recommended in their respective practice areas:Defense: Consumer Products<ul><li>Erin Bosman – “Leading Lawyer”</li><li>Grant Esposito</li><li>David Fioccola</li><li>Jessica Grant</li><li>Julie Park</li><li>Bill Tarantino</li><li>Alexandra Preece Barlow</li></ul>Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices<ul><li>Julie Park – “Next Generation Partner”</li><li>Erin Bosman</li><li>David Fioccola</li><li>Jessica Grant</li><li>Bill Tarantino</li><li>Alexandra Preece Barlow</li></ul>Dispute Resolution: Financial Services Litigation<ul><li>Grant Esposito</li><li>David Fioccola</li><li>Michael Miller</li><li>Nancy Thomas</li></ul>Industry Focus: Environmental Litigation<ul><li>Bill Tarantino</li></ul>Media, Technology and Telecoms: Advertising and Marketing<ul><li>Erin Bosman</li><li>Tiffany Cheung</li><li>David Fioccola</li><li>Claudia Vetesi</li></ul>Toxic Tort Defense<ul><li>Erin Bosman</li><li>Grant Esposito</li><li>David Fioccola</li><li>Julie Park</li><li>James Schurz</li><li>Bill Tarantino</li><li>Claudia Vetesi</li><li>Alexandra Preece Barlow</li><li>Krista deBoer</li></ul><div>See what our <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/220623-mofos-class-actions-rankings-legal.html">clients and peers are saying about our team</a>.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster's rankings in The Legal 500's guide, please visit <a href="https://www.legal500.com/firms/50701-morrison-foerster/52144-los-angeles-usa/">the publication's website</a>.</div>

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Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Practice Achieves Top Rankings by The Legal 500

Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Practice Achieves Top Rankings by The Legal 500

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Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Practice Achieves Top Rankings by The Legal 500
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Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts group received notable recognitions in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the group’s technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, diligence, and commercial astuteness. The group was once again ranked in the following practice areas:<ul><li>USA – Nationwide: Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)</li><li>USA – Nationwide: Retail</li><li>California: Environment</li></ul>In addition to the recurring rankings, the group secured two new practice rankings:<ul><li>USA – Nationwide: Product Liability: Consumer Class Actions</li><li>USA – Nationwide: Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation</li></ul>Highlighted for her experience and expertise, partner Julie Park was also ranked in Product Liability & Mass Torts nationwide. Julie was noted by clients and peers as “a strong partner who advises us on product liability and regulatory risks” and “a knowledgeable and responsible resource.”See what our <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/220621-mofos-class-actions-recognized-chambers.html">clients and peers are saying about our team</a>.To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, please visit the <a target="_blank" href="https://chambers.com/law-firm/morrison-foerster-llp-usa-5:7854">publication’s website</a>.

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Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Practice Recognized by Chambers USA 2022

Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Practice Recognized by Chambers USA 2022

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Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts group received notable recognitions in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the group’s technical legal a

Erin Bosman has been named “Product Liability Lawyer of the Year.”  This award recognizes high achieving female lawyers and progressive law firms who best support women in law.Co-Chair of MoFo’s Class Actions and Mass Torts Group, Erin defends clients in high-stakes mass tort litigation and navigates them through complex, company-threatening product liability crises. Clients count on her to protect their brands and turn to her as their trusted advisor. Erin has long championed women in the legal profession and serves as mentor, sponsor, and advisor to countless women both within and outside the firm.Morrison & Foerster has also been recognized for the “Gender Diversity International Law Firm” award and was named “Firm of the Year for the U.S. – Northeast Area,” demonstrating MoFo’s commitment to advancing gender diversity in the law.

Erin Bosman Named Product Liability Lawyer of the Year by Euromoney in Americas Women in Business Law Awards

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Erin Bosman Named Product Liability Lawyer of the Year by Euromoney in Americas Women in Business Law Awards

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Erin Bosman has been named “Product Liability Lawyer of the Year.”  This award recognizes high achieving female lawyers and progressive law firms who best suppo

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Legal 500 US 2021 has recommended Erin Bosman, David Fioccola, and Jessica Grant, and named Julie Park among its “next generation” practitioners. The publication also recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top firm in Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. See what our clients and peers are saying about MoFo’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Group.<div class="embedded-entry redactor-component block-entry" type="entry" data-sys-entry-uid="blt4fafbbc19c76d8c0" data-sys-entry-locale="en-us" data-sys-content-type-uid="image_content" sys-style-type="block"><div data-reactroot=""><img src="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blta6cc7bd9d3d54bb0/627315e24d9f89297129017b/07_01_legal500-tier3_productliability_infographic_150dpi_v6.jpg?format=auto&amp;quality=60" alt="Product Liability Infographic"></div></div>

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Morrison & Foerster Achieves Top Ranking in Product Liability, Mass Torts and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

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Morrison & Foerster Achieves Top Ranking in Product Liability, Mass Torts and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

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Legal 500 US 2021 recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top firm in Advertising and Marketing Litigation. See what our clients and peers are saying about MoFo’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Group.<img class="img-responsive" src="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt5afe385619175981/627315e123c6cf2a1c3af543/210719-legal-500-advertising-infographic.jpg?format=auto&quality=60" alt="Legal 500 Infographic - Advertising and Marketing Law" type="asset" sys-style-type="download">

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Legal 500 US 2021 recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top firm in Advertising and Marketing Litigation. See what our clients and peers are saying about MoFo’s C

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Legal 500 US 2021 has named Erin Bosman, David Fioccola, Jessica Grant, Julie Park, James Schurz, William Tarantino, and Claudia Vetesi among their top product liability and class action practitioners nationwide. The publication also recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top Tier 1 Firm in Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action (Defense) for Consumer Products.<img src="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/bltfb9918f1567d3c2f/627315df220ab5285f51903d/210708-legal-500-product-liability.jpg?format=auto&quality=60" class="img-responsive" alt="Legal 500 Infographic" type="asset" sys-style-type="download">

Morrison & Foerster Is Recognized As Tier 1 Firm in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action for Consumer Products

Legal 500 US 2021 has named Erin Bosman, David Fioccola, Jessica Grant, Julie Park, James Schurz, William Tarantino, and Claudia Vetesi among their top product 

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Erin Bosman and Arturo Gonzalez have been named to Law360's 2021 Editorial Advisory Board. These boards provide feedback on Law360's coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.Erin, co-chair of MoFo’s Class Actions + Mass Torts practice and founder and co-head of the Artificial Intelligence group, represents household names and leading companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, technology, and artificial intelligence industries.Read more about the <a href="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/assets/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt0af676e3d29d3936/627315d17198441d81b3a513/210413-product-liability-editorial.pdf">Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board</a>.Arturo is chair of MoFo’s commercial litigation and trial practice group and is one of the nation’s top trial lawyers. He has tried matters for Uber, VMware, and Kaiser Permanente.Read more about the <a href="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/assets/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt02e32b114a88386b/627315d1220ab5285f519035/210419-trials-editorial-advisory-board.pdf">Trials Editorial Advisory Board</a>.

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Erin Bosman is the global co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s litigation department. Erin is also the founder and co-head of the Artificial Intelligence group and former chair of the Complex Litigation + Advisement practice group. Clients value her business strategy, seeking her comprehensive counsel throughout the product life cycle, especially in high-stakes litigation and product recalls.

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Erin Bosman is the Global Co-Chair of Morrison Foerster’s Litigation Department. Erin is also the founder and co-head of the Artificial Intelligence Group and former chair of the Complex Litigation + Advisement Practice Group. Clients value her business strategy, seeking her comprehensive counsel throughout the product life cycle, especially in high-stakes litigation and product recalls.

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Arturo is one of the nation’s top trial lawyers. One federal judge said his “trial advocacy skills were superior,” while a federal magistrate described his trial skills as “phenomenal.” He is sought a

Arturo González

Arturo is one of the nation’s top trial lawyers. One federal judge said his “trial advocacy skills were superior,” while a federal magistrate described his trial skills as “phenomenal.” He is sought after by America’s largest companies, in part because of his ability to communicate with increasingly diverse juries.

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Erin Bosman and Arturo Gonzalez Named to Law360's 2021 Editorial Advisory Board

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Erin Bosman and Arturo Gonzalez have been named to Law360's 2021 Editorial Advisory Board. These boards provide feedback on Law360's coverage and expert insight

JD Supra has recognized Morrison & Foerster as part of its Readers’ Choice Awards. The Awards recognize top authors and firms whose articles were read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals across the JD Supra platform during 2020. Erin Bosman, co-chair of the Class Actions + Mass Torts practice group, and Julie Park, editor of Class Dismissed, were each named “Top Authors” in the Product Liability category.On the Product Liability front, both have focused on the <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/210107-product-liability-and-whats-next.html">impact of the pandemic</a>, as well as <a target="_blank" href="https://classdismissed.mofo.com/topics/consumer-product-safety-enforcement-heat-up-biden-administration.html">consumer product safety enforcement updates under the Biden administration.</a> Erin has also been sharing insight on <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/210210-ai-machine-learning-manipulation.html">artificial intelligence</a> as it relates to product liability.Additionally, James Koukios and Charles Duross’ article titled “<a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/200813-top-10-anti-corruption.html">Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for July 2020” </a>was noted as a Top Read Article for Compliance by JD Supra in 2020.JD Supra editors chose the 28 main topics covered in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards for their timeliness as well as their proven, ongoing importance. In each category, the publication recognized 10 authors and one firm for consistently highest readership and engagement within that category for all of 2020. In total, across all categories, JD Supra recognized the excellence and achievement of 265 authors selected from over 58,000 who publish their work on its platform.Read more about the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/210331-jd-supra-readers-choice-awards-2021.html">2021 Readers’ Choice Awards</a>.