Those considering pursuing Risperdal-related legal action against Janssen Pharmaceuticals received a glimmer of hope in early July when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal to an earlier lower court ruling barring many claims as falling outside the statute of limitations. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments … [Read more...]
Hawaii Institutes Bump Stock Ban, Other Gun Control Measures
With federal action on guns unlikely, gun control advocates are increasingly turning to state and local governments for solutions. On July 9 they scored a win in one of the country's most Democratic states. Hawaii Governor David Ige, a Democrat, signed into law a bill that bans so-called “bump stocks” in the island state, nearly three months … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Passes Compromise Labor Law
Massachusetts will be the third state in the country to raise the minimum wage to $15.00/hr., a result of a so-called “grand bargain” labor bill passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Charlie Baker on June 28. The law, “An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave, and the Sales Tax Holiday,” or HB 4640, represents … [Read more...]
Industry, EPA Delaying Report Linking Formaldehyde Vapor to Leukemia
Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned on July 5 after a staggering number of corruption scandals rendered his position at the agency untenable. However, Pruitt's legacy of stalling important regulatory work seems likely to remain under his successors – Politico has reported that the EPA is delaying the release of a report that says … [Read more...]
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