NY Jury Awards Woman $25 Million in Talc Cancer Lawsuit
May 22, 2019 - A Supreme Court Jury in Manhattan, New York, has ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay a 66-year-old woman and her husband more than $25 million in compensatory damages in addition to punitive damages for...
Energy Drinks, Fruit Juice May Increase Risk of Death: Study
May 21, 2019 - A study published Friday in JAMA Network Open found that sugar-sweetened energy drinks and fruit juices -- including 100% fruit juice -- may significantly increase a person’s risk of death.
Hot Dogs Recall Lawsuit
Hot dogs are among the most well-liked and widely-available snacks for hungry people on the go. However, after considering the numerous recalls issued for these foods in the news recently, our lawyers are urging consumers to avoid eating hot dogs,...
$240 Million Settlement Offer in USC Sexual Assault Litigation Revised After Judge Rejects Deal
May 20, 2019 - Attorneys in the George Tyndall USC sex abuse litigation revised a $240 million settlement offer with the university less than a day after a judge rejected the deal, according to Bloomberg Law.
Tahini Recall Lawsuit
May 20, 2019 - A brand of tahini linked to an outbreak of salmonella cases in New York, Texas and Massachusetts has been recalled by a Florida company that imported it from the Middle East.
Ethicon Stapler Recall Lawsuit
May 17, 2019 - The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I Recall for a pair of surgical stapler devices manufactured by Ethicon, Inc. (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), for various defects which can increase...
Ohio State Finds Team Doctor Sexually Abused 177 Students
May 17, 2019 - Investigators for The Ohio State University have concluded that a former wrestling team physician and assistant professor of medicine there sexually abused at least 177 male students -- many of whom were varsity athletes -- from...
Deli Meats, Cheeses Recalled for Listeria Contamination
May 16, 2019 - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health authorities in several different states are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to deli-sliced meats and cheeses that have sickened at least 8...
Beaba Baby Food Maker Lawsuit
May 15, 2019 - Beaba S.A.S. is recalling about 5,000 Beaba Babycook Neo steam cooker/blenders in the U.S. over concerns the appliances could present a significant laceration hazard, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (SCPSC) reported on Wednesday.
CA Jury Awards Couple $2 Billion in Landmark Roundup Cancer Trial Verdict
May 14, 2019 - Bayer suffered another catastrophic financial hit Monday, the hardest yet involving litigation alleging that its newly adopted Roundup weed killer increases the risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other types of cancer. A jury in the same...