<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MassTortMichael]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masstortmichael]]></description><link>https://www.masstortmichael.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:04:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.masstortmichael.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Steal This Newsletter - July 3, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass Torts and Personal Injury, Explained in Plain English By Michael Stanisci | #MassTortMichael | Week of July 3, 2026 A Note From Me Before We Start This week's edition is a heavy one for me. We lost Paul Napoli on Tuesday. He was 58 years old [1]. Paul was a giant in this industry, and he was my friend. I want to start there, because the rest of this newsletter, all the cases and numbers and strategy, only matters because of people like him. People who decided that fighting for injured...]]></description><link>https://www.masstortmichael.com/post/steal-this-newsletter-july-3-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a47b9b0dbed8e3f1e45299e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5372d2_c6182cd6eb8c413c893ae05ed47ec343~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Stanisci</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING: The Supreme Court Just Handed Bayer a Lifeline. Here Is What Plaintiff Lawyers Need to Do Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Monsanto v. Durnell 7-2. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, holding that FIFRA expressly preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto for not putting a cancer warning on Roundup.  Let me tell you what that really means, why it happened, and where we can go from here. Much smarter lawyers and individuals than me are thankfully at the helm, so more information will emerge on strategy that I'm certain the teams are...]]></description><link>https://www.masstortmichael.com/post/breaking-the-supreme-court-just-handed-bayer-a-lifeline-here-is-what-plaintiff-lawyers-need-to-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d4b71433568818448dce3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:42:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5372d2_38ad1e1753d947708487ae37336170ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_522,h_522,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Stanisci</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steal This Newsletter June 18 '26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass Tort and Personal Injury Update | June 18, 2026 Edition By Michael Stanisci, MassTortMichael A note to law firms: this newsletter is built to be shared. Take it. Put your logo on it. Send it to your clients, your past clients, and your referral network . All I ask is that you keep the attribution to MassTortMichael. The people who need this information are the ones who never see it. You can be the one who shows them. 1. Opening Note from Michael I have been doing this long enough to know...]]></description><link>https://www.masstortmichael.com/post/steal-this-newsletter-june-18-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3450ec8db1dd05562008aa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:20:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5372d2_0ed1e4e35a5e4d3aa00cafe8f119581b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Stanisci</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos, Mesothelioma, and Talc Litigation – Fast Evaluation (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Michael Stanisci (MassTortMichael) What the trust spreadsheet tells us, plus where mesothelioma and talcum powder claims fit in. Asbestos in 2026: The Checks Are Shrinking. The Lawsuits Are Not. Why? 1) Snapshot Asbestos is the oldest mass tort in America, and in 2026 it is not slowing down. New filings hit 4,244 in 2025, the highest level since 2017, and mesothelioma cases crossed 2,000 for the first time in six years. At the same time, the bankruptcy trust system that pays a big...]]></description><link>https://www.masstortmichael.com/post/asbestos-mesothelioma-and-talc-litigation-fast-evaluation-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2afbee96c55df26a6a4fd6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:26:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5372d2_e0261c934abe439cb94bdc0dc7dfd6d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Stanisci</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steal This Newsletter June 2026 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steal This Newsletter Mass Tort and Personal Injury Update | June 2026 Edition By Michael Stanisci, MassTortMichael A note to law firms: This newsletter is built to be shared. Take it. Adapt it. Send it to your clients, your past clients, and your referral network. All I ask is that you keep the attribution to MassTortMichael. The people who need this information are the ones who never see it. You can be the one who shows them. 1. Opening Note from Michael June is a big month. Three of the...]]></description><link>https://www.masstortmichael.com/post/steal-this-newsletter-june-2026-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28538799361b5d20d4e5e6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:55:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5372d2_ba7147762e7c497e91e2922f5e40cb55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Stanisci</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympus Scope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympus Duodenoscope/Endoscope Litigation – Fast Evaluation Author: Written by Michael Stanisci (MassTortMichael) Olympus Scope  I'm adding "open item" tags for updates I need to return back to. Snapshot Olympus duodenoscopes, especially the TJF‑Q180V series, have been linked to infections due to reprocessing challenges and design issues. The FDA cleared safety modifications in 2016 and Olympus later initiated corrective actions and replacements, while pleading guilty in 2018 to failures in...]]></description><link>https://www.masstortmichael.com/post/olympus-scope</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1dde317ab417a19fc1072d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:37:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5372d2_9999101e846346f2a2ac3909273e1dde~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_536,h_373,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Stanisci</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>