Federal Court Dismisses J&J Texas Two-step Bankruptcy Petition; Full Judgment Included

By Christina Grube This morning, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed a bankruptcy petition by Johnson & Johnson, forcing the company’s subsidiary, LTL Management, to continue litigating lawsuits filed by plaintiffs alleging the company’s talcum powder causes cancer and other serious health issues. The ruling reverses a previous controversial decision […]

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Coca-Cola Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over High PFAS Levels in Simply Orange Juice Products

The class action lawsuit claims Simply Orange contains levels of PFAS many times higher than those recommended by the EPA. According to allegations raised in a recently filed class action lawsuit, the Coca-Cola Company falsely advertises its “Simply Tropical” juice products as all natural, when in fact that juice products contain high levels of per- […]...Continue reading

Court Consolidates 40 Zantac Lawsuits Pending in New York State for Pretrial Litigation

Zantac lawsuit filings have shifted to New York and other state courts after a federal judge issued a ruling last month that resulted in the dismissal of the litigation. With a growing number of Zantac lawsuits being filed in various different state courts nationwide following the controversial decision of a federal judge to dismiss thousands […]...Continue reading

Umbilical Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Covidien Symbotex Design Defects

The lawsuit alleges Covidien Symbotex mesh used during an umbilical hernia mesh repair caused painful complications, after a collagen film degraded over time, increasing the risk of adhesions and recurrent hernias. Covidien’s Symbotex hernia mesh is defectively designed, according to allegations raised in a lawsuit recently filed by a Pennsylvania woman, who experienced complications following […]...Continue reading

FDA Proposes New Baby Food Lead Limits Amid Continuing Concerns About Autism, ADHD and Other Risks from Metals in Baby Food

Baby food lead limits will significantly reduce infant and children’s exposure to the toxic metal, which has been linked to cases of autism and ADHD. Nearly two years after a Congressional report identified four different types of toxic metals in baby food products sold by a number of different companies, which have been blamed for […]...Continue reading

Court Declares 3M Earplug Lawsuit Settlement Efforts at an “Impasse,” Terminating Further Mediation

A federal judge says the manufacturer has given up on efforts to reach a global 3M earplug lawsuit settlement that would resolve all claims, making additional court-ordered mediation unnecessary. Following months of mediation efforts to resolve thousands of 3M earplug lawsuits brought by military personnel left with hearing loss and tinnitus injuries, the U.S. District […]...Continue reading

Hair Relaxer Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Filed By Woman Diagnosed At Age 35, Resulting in Hysterectomy and Chemotherapy

Lawsuit indicates regular and prolonged exposure to hair relaxer caused ovarian cancer, alleging that users are not warned about the potential risk. Dark & Lovely, Optimum, Motions and other hair relaxers contain toxic endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), according to a lawsuit filed last week. Plaintiff indicates that she developed ovarian cancer from hair relaxers when […]...Continue reading

Environmental Group Files PFAS Contamination Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Recycling Company

The PFAS lawsuit charges the company with violations of the Clean Water Act, which have left the Susquehanna River polluted with high levels of “forever chemicals”. As individuals across the U.S. continue to file PFAS water contamination lawsuits against a variety of different companies that manufacture the cancer-causing chemicals or products that contain the substances, […]...Continue reading

Petition Filed To Preserve Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claimants’ Testimony Before Lawsuits Filed

Two veterans with terminal cancer from Camp Lejeune water contamination have asked the Court to preserve their deposition testimony while they exhaust administrative remedies required under a new law. Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows service members and family members exposed to contaminated water on the bast between 1953 and 1987 to pursue claims […]...Continue reading

Firefighters Risk From Cancer and Other Diseases Highlighted in New Study

Researchers point to an increasing amount of chemical exposure during firefighting as a likely cause of cancer and heart disease risks. The findings of a new study raise further concerns about firefighters’ cancer risks, indicating they are substantially more likely than the general public to die from cancer, as well as heart attacks, strokes, and […]...Continue reading