Isaacson v. Dow Chemical Co.

MEMORANDUM, ORDER, JUDGMENT of DISMISSAL, and STAY in AGENT ORANGE III

WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.407

II. AGENT ORANGE LITIGATIONS rH

A. Generally. t — I

B. Agent Orange I. i — l

1. MDL Panel. i — i

2. 1983 Class Certification .. i — I

3. Class and Notice. r — i

4. Settlement. i — 1

5. Post Settlement. i — 1

*407a. Dismissal of Opt-Out Claims.419

b. Appeals.419

6. Plan for Distribution.420

7. Distribution of Settlement Fund.421

C. Agent Orange II.421

D. Agent Orange III, the Instant Litigation.422

1. District Court .422

2. Appeals.•.423

III. FACTS AS TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR…