Conference Agenda
Day 1, Tuesday, December 14, 2021
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration
1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
Introduction
Beau Darley, Beasley Allen Law Firm, Montgomery, AL
Sandra L. Duggan, Levin Sedran & Berman, Philadelphia
1:05 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Overview of Defendants and Timeline of Events
• Defendants
• Devices Affected (Quantity Recalled 4m v. 15m.)
• Timeline of Events
Beau Darley, Beasley Allen Law Firm, Montgomery, AL
Ron A. Austin, Ron Austin Law, Harvey, LA
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
What’s Going on With This Foam?
• Reports from Philips
• Degradation and Off-Gassing
• Sound Abatement Foam in the Air Pathway
• Moisture, Humidity, Ozone
• PE-PUR Foam vs. Silicone Foam
Kimberly Barone Baden, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, SC
Erin K. Copeland, Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, Houston
Syreeta Poindexter, Babin Law, LLC, Columbus, OH
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Preservation Update
• Progress/Updates on Preservation
• Status of Preservation Order
Kimberly Barone Baden, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, SC
Brendan A. McDonough, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., New York
Adam Polk, Girard Sharp, Pittsburgh
Kelly K. Iverson, Lynch Carpenter, Pittsburgh
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Liability – How Long Has Philips Known About These Issues?
• FDA 483 Report
• Notice
• History of Non-Compliance
Troy Bouk, Levin Papantonio Rafferty, Pensacola, FL
Ann E. Rice Ervin, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, SC
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Update on Science
• TDI and Cancer
• TDI and Lung Injuries
• Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Other Chemicals Released
• Potential Cases to Investigate Based on Science
Brendan A. McDonough, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., New York
Jonathan A. Knoll, Cohen & Malad, LLP, Indianapolis
Sindhu S. Daniel, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A., Wilmington, DE
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Establishment of MDL and Status of Filed Cases
• Brief History of MDL Creation
• Hon. Joy Flowers Conti Background – MDL History, Standing Orders/Rules
• Status of Filed Cases
• Service Issues – Waivers/Forms for Domestic and Foreign Entities
• So-Clean Class Cases / Suit Against Philips
• PTO 1 and Class Rep and Client Info Needed for Preservation
Sandra L. Duggan, Levin Sedran & Berman, Philadelphia
Shanon J. Carson, Berger Montague, Philadelphia
Steven A. Schwartz, Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP, Haverford, PA
Adam Polk, Girard Sharp, Pittsburgh
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Class Complaints, Relief Sought, and Anticipated Challenges
• Causes of Action Asserted
• Class Relief Sought – Refunds and Medical Monitoring
• Nationwide Classes and Subclasses
• Anticipated Challenges
• Cash Benefit v. Services/Tests for Medical Monitoring
• Case-Wide Discovery
• Personal Injury Cases
• Personal Jurisdiction over Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Venue Issues
Sandra L. Duggan, Levin Sedran & Berman, Philadelphia
Shanon J. Carson, Berger Montague, Philadelphia
Steven A. Schwartz, Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP, Haverford, PA
Adam Polk, Girard Sharp, Pittsburgh
Rachel Soffin, Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC, Knoxville, TN
