Joseph retired from Mintz in 2022. He was previously a Member in the firm's Litigation Practice.
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Federal Government Provides Liability Immunity to Manufacturers and Distributors in Fight Against COVID-19: What Companies Need to Know
April 7, 2020 | Blog | By Brian Dunphy, Daniel Herling, Alain Mathieu
Over the past several weeks, the Firm has received a number inquiries from clients (on both coasts) who are interested in manufacturing or selling test kits, respirators, masks, and other PPE in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with respect to potential liability risks associated with such activities.
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Legal Implications of AI
August 27, 2018 | Video
Joe Blute talks about the inevitable legal implications of the transformative artificial intelligence technology and how the legal system will need to continuously evolve to keep up with new developments.
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Allows Innovator Liability Claims to Proceed Under A Recklessness Standard
March 16, 2018 | Alert
Today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court made an important ruling concerning innovator liability with respect to pharmaceuticals. Though precluding negligence and traditional product liability claims against brand-name manufacturers, Chief Justice Gants held that claims alleging intentional, reckless conduct are permitted.
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News & Press
GSK Gets Top Court Assist In MDL Victory 'Roadmap'
June 22, 2021|
Mintz Litigators Highly Regarded by Benchmark Litigation 2020
October 2, 2019|
One Hundred Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2020
August 15, 2019|
Massachusetts Powerhouse: Mintz Levin
August 30, 2018|
Product Liability Strategies
January 22, 2018|
Best Lawyers named 85 Mintz attorneys to its 2018 list of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Mintz attorneys Matthew J. Gardella and Samuel M. Tony Starr were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.
Events & Speaking
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ACI's Drug & Medical Device Litigation Boot Camp
American Conference Institute
The Bellevue Hotel Philadelphia, PA
