"Product Liability and the Pandemic: COVID-19 Impacts on Products Liability and Class Actions,” ABA

On January 28, Jenner & Block Partner Kate T. Spelman and Associate Julia Hirata spoke during the ABA’s Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees’ Joint Virtual Regional CLE Program. Their panel focused on immunity afforded under the PREP Act for certain COVID-related products, an overview of the current litigation landscape, and what damages could look like in those cases where immunity is not available.

"Product Liability and the Pandemic: COVID-19 Impacts on Products Liability and Class Actions,” ABA

On January 28, Jenner & Block Partner Kate T. Spelman and Associate Julia Hirata spoke during the ABA’s Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees’ Joint Virtual Regional CLE Program. Their panel focused on immunity afforded under the PREP Act for certain COVID-related products, an overview of the current litigation landscape, and what damages could look like in those cases where immunity is not available.

News and Insights

Event

Associate Steven Arango to Speak at the Veterans' Legal Career Fair

On September 18, Associate Steven Arango will speak on a panel at the Veterans' Legal Career Fair (VLCF), the only legal career fair in the United States dedicated to veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses.

September 18, 2026

Publications

In American Banker, Partner Laurel Loomis Rimon Weighs in on OCC's Handling of Fintech Bank Charter Applications

Partner Laurel Loomis Rimon spoke with American Banker about how the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is approaching bank charter applications from fintechs, amid a growing wave of companies seeking charters from federal regulators.

August 18, 2026

Event

Partner David Greenwald to Speak at PLI Program on Privilege and AI

On August 17, David Greenwald will speak at "Fitting New “Tech” Into the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection," a virtual program hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).

August 17, 2026