So far, about 2,400 lawsuits have been filed against Johnson and Johnson (J&J) accusing the company of failing to warn consumers about the risk of developing ovarian cancer when using baby powder and other talcum powder products for feminine hygiene. Most of the lawsuits are still pending but ...
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Hernia Mesh
Hernia mesh complications can be serious or even fatal. Defective hernia mesh is very difficult to remove. Multiple surgeries may be required, and even then, it is not always possible to remove all of the pieces. Pain, from hernia mesh complications can be lifelong, and injuries such as organ ...
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AT&T Strong-arms Americans with Forced Arbitration
Emboldened by the AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion ruling, AT&T employed its new found immunity from class-action lawsuits to put consumers’ wallets in a tight spot. The 2011 Supreme Court case ruling allowed class action suits to be dismissed on the grounds that contracts of service ...
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New safety risks detected in one-third of FDA-approved drugs
How safe are the medicines approved by the FDA? This is a question that comes up routinely when pharmaceuticals are recalled or new warnings are required after significant health problems are reported.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that ...
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Deaths in Firestone explosion highlight oil and gas risks
When industrial practices encroach on houses, schools, and business (or housing developments encroach on active well sites) it can have horrifying and tragic results. A fatal explosion in Firestone Colorado killed a father of two and his brother-in-law. The wife and one of their children were ...
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REPORT ON THE HALIBURTON AND TRANSOCEAN BP OIL SPILL PUNITIVE DAMAGE SETTLEMENT
The Settlement Program funded by Transocean and Haliburton is still in the process of being finalized. This program settles all punitive damage claims against these companies. The Claims Administrators recently released a status update, which provides an estimated timeframe as to when these claims ...
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What you need to know about the $151 million water crisis settlement in West Virginia
The 2014 West Virginia water crisis led to a class action lawsuit and an investigation of West Virginia American Water by the Public Service Commission. The case has now settled. If you were impacted, you may be entitled to compensation.
What you need to know about the $151 million water crisis ...
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West Virginia Supreme Court Case To Decide on Gas and Oil Royalties
The deduction of “post-production expenses” from a mineral owner’s payment can lead to the mineral owner owing the operator money. This has been a hot topic for both oil and gas companies and mineral owners alike. The issue is coming before courts throughout the country.
Last November, the West ...
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Fine for illegal dumping of radioactive waste can’t be wiped out in bankruptcy, state says
The State of Kentucky levied fines of over $8 million dollars against companies involved in the transport or disposal of out-of-state radioactive waste in an Estill County landfill. At least one businessman is seeking to discharge the penalties in bankruptcy. The state is arguing the debtors should ...
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Americans’ Fears About Water Pollution Hit A 16-Year High
High-profile water pollution cases like the crisis in Flint, Michigan, bring public attention and raise questions nationwide about what chemicals are being pumped into our homes along with our drinking water. This is particularly the case for lower-income and minority Americans living in communities ...
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