Kristen L. Richer

• MDL Defense Liaison Counsel and counsel to several defendants against claims that in utero exposure to over-the-counter pain reliever causes autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Defense of a major pharmaceutical manufacturer against several thousand cases and claims alleging permanent and severe neurological and vascular injury from the use of a prescription antibiotic
• Defense of a major pharmaceutical company and manufacturer of a diabetes medication against claims alleging injuries ranging from acute kidney injury to gangrene
• Defense of several major national pharmacy chains against claims arising from the pharmacies’ role in dispensing an allegedly defective blood pressure medication
• Defense of a series of cases alleging injury resulting from use of blood clot filters designed for permanent and temporary placement
• Defense of a major pharmaceutical company against claims alleging life threatening skin reaction and tendon injury following use of a prescription antibiotic
• Defense of consumer class actions alleging false advertising and unfair competition based on product performance and marketing of major drug-store cosmetics brand, and boutique hair and skincare companies
• Defense of personal care brand company against class action alleging false advertising and unfair competition involving the company’s flushable wipes product line
• Defense of a national denim brand against false advertising and unfair competition claims stemming from the brand’s “Made in the U.S.A.” labeling
• Defense of a major food and beverage company against class action claims relating to the nutritional content of the product labeling*

*This matter occurred prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg.