Managing the Opioid MDL: Judicial Perspectives on Nationwide Settlements
The Rhode Center welcomes Judge Dan Aaron Polster for a discussion on the nationwide opioid litigation, including the structure of the multidistrict litigation (MDL), the role courts played in facilitating nationwide settlements, and the broader implications for resolving complex public-health litigation. Moderated by Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom, the conversation will explore lessons for future mass-tort cases and institutional accountability.
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| Judge Dan Aaron Polster U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom Stanford Law School |

