MMM’s Bob Alpert and Jeff Douglass recently attended the PLAC 2024 Spring Conference in Nashville, TN, from April 3-5. Alpert moderated a panel titled “Joint Defense of Mass Tort/Product Liability Litigation- Tactical and Strategic Considerations” that addressed topics including evaluating crossclaims/indemnity claims, coordinating fact and expert discovery, considering settlement issues, and preparing for and attending trial. The panelists included Philippa V. Ellis (The Home Depot), Greg Jolivette (Sherwin-Williams Company), José A. Isasi, II (Jones Day), and Paul E. Benson (Michael Best & Friedrich LLP).