‘You’re Undermining My Authority’: Federal Judge in Hair Relaxer MDL Goes on the Defense

At a hearing last month, U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland of the Northern District of Illinois pushed back against Baker McKenzie’s Barry Thompson after statements in a defense court filing appeared to negotiate with the judge.

       

At a hearing last month, U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland of the Northern District of Illinois pushed back against Baker McKenzie’s Barry Thompson after statements in a defense court filing appeared to negotiate with the judge.