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7.4 billion opioid settlement
postandcourier.com | January 12, 2026 | News

Motley Rice plays key role in $7.4B opioid settlement

social media MDL judge warns attys against flooding docket
law360.com | December 15, 2025 | News

Social Media MDL Judge Warns Attys Against Flooding Docket

Meta
movieguide.org | December 1, 2025 | News

Private Messages Reveal Meta Employees Knew Platforms Were Ultra Addictive

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time.com | November 22, 2025 | News

Court Documents Accuse Meta of Concealing Platform Risks to Children

Finding Purpose in the Courtroom with Khaldoun Baghdadi
youtube.com | October 29, 2025 | Podcast

Trial lawyer Khaldoun Baghdadi shares his journey, courtroom insights, and mission to mentor the next generation of lawyers

CUSD faces lawsuit after suicide of middle school student, parents say child was bullied
coronadotimes.com | September 20, 2025 | News

CUSD faces lawsuit after suicide of middle school student, parents say child was bullied

JAMS Sponsored Event - 2025 Shades of Mass Conference
jamsadr.com | September 4-6, 2025 | Event

JAMS Sponsored Event - 2025 Shades of Mass Conference

Syngenta closer to settling thousands of US paraquat lawsuits
thenewlede.org | August 13, 2025 | News

Syngenta closer to settling thousands of US paraquat lawsuits

Blackburn Backs Down on A.I. Moratorium Compromise
nytimes.com | June 30, 2025 | News

Blackburn Backs Down on A.I. Moratorium Compromise

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Shades of Mass Co-Founder, Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Outlines Blueprint for Breaking the Diversity Barrier in Multidistrict Litigation

March 9, 2023
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The legal profession has made great strides over the last 15 years to address diversity and inclusion issues. But when it comes to representing plaintiffs…

Trailblazing Minority Attorney Advocacy Group “Shades of Mass” to Host Conference in Atlanta to Help Increase Diversity in Leadership of Mass Tort Litigations

August 4, 2022
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The First Annual Shades of Mass Conference will bring together attorneys of color and allies to provide mentorship, advocacy, networking, and educational opportunities to help bridge the…

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