Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs (April 24, 2026), AmLaw Litigation Daily

AmLaw Litigation Daily gave “shout-out” honors to partner Peter Moir for his work in securing a unanimous defense verdict for Merck in a first-of-its-kind asbestos trial involving allegations that Dr. Scholl’s foot powder caused mesothelioma. The jury rejected the plaintiff’s claims after less than two hours of deliberations following a three-week trial in Cook County Circuit Court.

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