Ohio State Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Four former Ohio State wrestlers filed a class action lawsuit against The Ohio State on Monday, claiming the university failed to respond to complaints of sexual harassment for decades.
McDonald’s Salad Lawsuit
The FDA, CDC, along with state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of a rare outbreak of intestinal illnesses caused by the bacterium Cyclospora cayetanensis to salads sold at McDonald's restaurants.
Roundup Cancer Trial Moves Forward
Individual and class action lawsuits alleging Monsanto’s controversial Roundup weed killer caused cancer can move forward, after a judge made a crucial decision in a San Francisco court.
Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Up in Michigan With Warmer Weather
Legionella-related illnesses are on the rise in Michigan, state health officials are warning, due largely to the record high temperatures being reported nationwide.
Minneapolis Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors for Contributing to “Epidemic”
Minneapolis City Attorney Susan Segal has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for allegedly contributing to the nationwide “opioid epidemic” that now kills more people each year in the U.S. than breast cancer.
Illinois Veterans Home Struck by Legionnaires’ Outbreak Gets $4.1 Million
The federal government is gifting Illinois $4.1 million to renovate a veterans home where a 2015 outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease claimed the lives of 13 people.
Canal Water Likely Source of Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak: FDA Alert
Federal health officials have determined that tainted canal water near romaine lettuce growing fields in Yuma, Arizona, is the likely source of a rare strain of E. coli that has sickened at least 210 people across 36 states, killing 5.
Nearly 150 Sickened in Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Del Monte Vegetable Trays
U.S. health officials continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of the bacterium cyclospora cayetanensis associated with Del Monte vegetable trays, and the case count is up to at least 144 illnesses.
More Than 200 Women Have Filed Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against USC Gynecologist
At least 200 women who went to USC are currently participating in individual and class action lawsuits against the university, alleging that it failed to properly handle sexual assault complaints against former campus gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall.
New Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against USC Gynecologist
A group of 15 USC alumni have filed a class action lawsuit against the university, alleging that it failed to protect them from the sexual misconduct of Dr. George Tyndall, USC’s former campus gynecologist.