Shihan Qu, of Zen Magnets, who says magnet balls are “like magic”, was uniquely successful in overturning the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s regulations on neodymium or rare-earth magnets in a 2016 court ruling. During the subsequent three years, there have been six times more magnet ingestions or 1,600 cases this year, the Washington Post … [Read more...]
Hyundai Kia Set Aside $760M in Engine Fire Settlement
Automakers Hyundai and Kia, part of Hyundai Motor Group, have reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over engine fires. The companies have agreed to set aside $760 million to compensate owners of vehicles with the defective Theta II gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines for repairs and other monetary losses. The companies say they will … [Read more...]
Judge Orders Extended Lawsuit Protection to Pharma Family
The Sackler family, founders of pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma, has been granted an extension of the protection that has halted a number of lawsuits against them. Purdue Pharma, the company that made OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in September. The Sackler family, however, has not filed for bankruptcy, which makes the federal … [Read more...]
Deadly Product Defects Hidden from Consumers
A Bombshell Investigation Reveals How Product Liability Cases Limit Public Safety What if you knew about a hidden danger to the general public? It could involve a cancer-causing chemical found in a health and beauty product, a design flaw in a popular vehicle, or some other issue potentially endangering countless lives across the … [Read more...]
20 States Say No to Purdue Pharma Settlement In Opioid Crisis Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma LP reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with several plaintiffs in an attempt to resolve widespread litigation. According to Reuters, the OxyContin maker has been sued over its alleged role in fueling the U.S. opioid crisis. Sources say Purdue plans to fight with states opposing its settlement offer in bankruptcy … [Read more...]
Southern California Now Seeing PFAS in Drinking Water
Southern California drinking water analysis is showing noteworthy levels of PFAS. PFAS chemicals have been used to make firefighting foam, insulation, carpet, upholstery, Teflon (for nonstick skillets), and paint since the 1940s. Exposure to PFAS in humans can affect infant growth and development, cause liver and kidney damage, and lead to an … [Read more...]
After Two More Deaths, Doctors Are Serious About The Dangers Of Vaping
Two more Americans have died from lung illness that were possibly tied to vaping. Officials are probing whether this “cluster” of lung illnesses are linked to e-cigarette use. They are investigating links to 450 cases of lung illness around the country, reports Reuters. The total count of confirmed cases of illness linked to vaping … [Read more...]
Two States Approach Opioid Litigation Goal with Different Strategies
In a recent groundbreaking case, an Oklahoma judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis that has ravaged the Sooner State for many years. The use of opioids starting with prescription pain killers and often ending with heroin or fentanyl has claimed thousands of lives of Oklahomans who initially … [Read more...]
PFAS Found in Water at Air Force Academy
If you follow environmental news, you’re familiar with PFAS, which stands for “polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances,” a group of chemicals that includes PFOA and PFOS, two of the chemical compounds getting the most negative attention of late. PFAS were previously called PFCs, FCs or fluorocarbons; these chemicals come in numerous varieties … [Read more...]
Judge: Johnson & Johnson Must Pay State of Oklahoma $572 Million
On Monday, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Judge Thad Balkman ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million over a period of several years for its role in the opioid crisis that has ravaged the state, wreaked havoc on communities, and devastated families over the last several years. This landmark decision marks the end of … [Read more...]
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