January 2005
Tom Foley Speaks at IADC Meeting
Tom Foley recently spoke at the International Association of Defense Counsel’s (IADC) 2005 Midyear Meeting in Puerto Rico on the “Anatomy of a PPA Trial,” where he presented lessons learned from pre- and post-verdict jury research. Foley is Vice-Chair of the IADC Drug, Device & Biotechnology Litigation committee. ... READ MORE
September 2004
Foley, Baron & Metzger Attorney Publishes Article
Tom Foley has recently published “State High Court Strikes Latest Blow Against Tort Reform Nullification” in the Washington Legal Foundation’s Counsel’s Advisory. The paper reports on recent failed efforts by the Plaintiffs bar to challenge the constitutionality of key aspects of Michigan’s precedent-setting tort reform. Please click here to view... READ MORE
June 2004
Foley, Baron & Metzger Principal Appointed Vice Chair of Drug, Device & Biotechnology Litigation Committee
Tom Foley has recently been appointed by the International Association of Defense Counsel [the “IADC”] to its Drug, Device & Biotechnology Litigation Committee. The Committee is one of the most active within the IADC. ... READ MORE
March 2004
Foley, Baron & Metzger Wins Trial in Pennsylvania
Tom Foley recently served as lead trial counsel in a successful defense verdict for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. The trial, held in Philadelphia, was the first trial nationally for GSK in the mass tort litigation involving claims over the drug phenylpropanolamine [PPA]. ... READ MORE
May 2003
Foley, Baron & Metzger Principal Appointed To Task Force
Tom Foley has recently been appointed by the International Association of Defense Counsel [the “IADC”] to its Task Force on Website and Technology. The Task Force is charged with overseeing all technological aspects of IADC including its web site. Click here for more information at the IADC web site. ... READ MORE
April 2003
Tom Foley and Kim Sveska Publish Article for WLF
An article written by Tom Foley and Kim Sveska about the efforts to repeal Michigan’s progressive liability reform law was recently published in the Washington Legal Foundation’s Legal Backgrounder. The article, titled “Progressive Liability Reform Law Faces Repeal Effort in Michigan” focuses on the significant repercussions on the pharmaceutical and... READ MORE