Amici Urge Court to Uphold Order Requiring Product ID Disclosures

LOS ANGELES - Several groups have filed an amici curiae brief urging a California appellate court to uphold a general order requiring product identification disclosures by plaintiffs and establishing a dismissal procedure, arguing it is a "common-sense rule" that relieves defendants of the burden of defending themselves against unsubstantiated claims. Snyder, et al. v. S.C.L.A., et al., No. B197993 (Calif. Ct. App., 2nd Dist.).

In the July 19 brief, the amici also request that the Second Appellate District of California's Court of Appeal take note that if plaintiffs are determined to be out of compliance with the order, they are …