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PFAS Manufacturers Sued for Water Contamination
While many studies are being conducted to prove that PFAS or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are carcinogenic, the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) is filing a class-action lawsuit against multiple chemical manufactures for allegedly contaminating waters...
FDA Finds NDMA in Diabetes Drug Metformin
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked five pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily recall their diabetes medication containing metformin. The FDA is requesting this voluntary recall because traces of a possible carcinogen has been found in some of...
Bladder Drug Elmiron Allegedly Causing Vision Damage
A popular prescription drug known as Elmiron has been treating people with bladder issues and pain for nearly 20 years. There are many people claiming that Elmiron is causing vision damage. Following the allegations, many people are filing lawsuits against the makers...
Paragard IUD Removal Allegedly Causing Injuries
There has been a lot of discussion in the media and between lawyers about the birth control device, Paragard. The Paragard IUD is allegedly causing many women injuries upon removal resulting in serious permanent injuries. Because of this, many people are filing...
Bayer Accused Of Withholding Essure Compaints From FDA
Bayer AG allegedly withheld thousands of injury complaints from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about their birth control device, Essure. Essure is a popular contraceptive device that thousands of women claim is causing them severe injuries and...
Big Makeup Brands Moving Away from Talc in Products
There have been many claims that talc is the cause of ovarian cancer, mesothelioma, and other cancers. Many lawsuits have been filed against companies that sell talc-based products because they are possibly harmful. Because of this, large makeup brands like Chanel,...
EPA Sued over Reapproval of Glyphosate, the Active Ingredient in Roundup®
On March 20th, 2020, multiple parties filed federal lawsuits against the EPA for the re-approval of glyphosate. The parties include the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Pesticide Action Network, and the Center for Food Safety (CFS). Glyphosate is the main...
What are the Main Types of Product Liability Cases?
While many studies are being conducted to prove that PFAS or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are carcinogenic, the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) is filing a class-action lawsuit against multiple chemical manufactures for allegedly contaminating waters...
Teen Vaping: Was Juul Marketing Toward Children?
In recent years, Juul has been on the news and involved in lawsuits. Many people claim that Juul made their success by targeting teens and children in their advertising for their nicotine-based smoking devices. Juul came out in 2015 and claimed the product was a...
FAQ About Mass Tort Lawsuits
What is a Mass Tort Case? A mass tort lawsuit, by definition, is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few defendants in state or federal court. Mass tort comes from the word “mass accidents”. When there is a large amount of suffering from...
Johnson & Johnson Pulls all Talc Based Baby Powder Products
Well known consumer goods company, Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 that they are officially discontinuing their talc based baby powder products from the United States and Canada markets. For several years Johnson & Johnson has been...
The New Face of Teen Vaping Epidemic: Disposable E-Cigs
There is a new sheriff in town dominating the teen vaping world and it’s not the JUUL. In the United States, we have seen a rise in teen nicotine addiction since the e-cigarette came to the market. Teen vaping figures have had a 14% increase just in the past 3 years....
Firefighting Foam Alleged to be Toxic
For years, firefighters have used a special foam called Aqueous Film Forming Foam or AFFF to suppress Class A and Class B fires. AFFF cuts off the oxygen supply in fires and rapidly deplete them faster than traditional water. The military, firefighters, and even home...
Defective 3M Military Earplugs Lawsuit: Do you Qualify?
In 2003, the United States military purchased a line of earplugs from 3M that specially created to them to use in combat. The earplugs are known as the 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs, and they were designed with dual features for people to use during battle....
10 Mass Tort Cases to Watch in 2020
A mass tort lawsuit is a civil action involving many plaintiffs with few defendants in state or federal court. Mass torts are very similar to class action cases. Both sue companies for injuries or illnesses that a lot of people experience from using the same...
What is a Mass Tort Lawsuit?
A mass tort lawsuit arises from an act of corporate negligence or misconduct that harms numerous people. These cases can be filed in state or federal court. There can be many kinds of mass tort cases—essentially, any situation in which one of a few defendants’...