Lawsuit: Johnson & Johnson Marketed Cancer-Causing Talcum Products to Black Women
The lawsuit alleges that Johnson & Johnson made a concerted effort to market its talcum powders to Black women, who were viewed as “high propensity” consumers.
Product Liability
Product Liabilities: How Can You Sue for Defective Products?
Remember, some liability cases may be settled even before a full-blown case kicks off. If they do get lodged in the court, it could take years to resolve as well-funded manufacturers will do anything to keep their reputation intact.
Austin Fire Fighters Exposed to Asbestos After Warehouse Call
Fire fighters sent for X-rays after exposure to asbestos during building fire.
EPA Decides Not to Ban a Pesticide Despite Strong Links to Parkinson’s Disease
The EPA might be facing a deadline. Congressional Democrats recently proposed a reform bill in the Senate that would mark the first comprehensive overhaul of U.S. pesticide rules since 1996.
A Plaintiff’s Introduction to Product Liability Claims
Whenever a product is out for sale, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer and the brand to disclose all the hazards, warnings, risks, and disclaimers related to the product.
The Truth about Safety and Product Liability Laws
Ikea US Retail LLC is facing a proposed class action in Pennsylvania federal court alleging it carried out a “weak” recall of dressers that are prone to tipping over and have resulted in injuries to and deaths of children.
FDA Approves Mesothelioma Treatment that Improves Patient Outcomes
Federal agency okays new line of treatment of asbestos-related cancer.
Asbestos Ban Faces Unexpected Gridlock in Congress
Republicans say their left-leaning counterparts inserted a provision “written by trial lawyers.”
Advertising Groups Rail Against California Bill Which Would Extend Product Liability to Online Retailers
Critics of AB 3262–including Etsy CEO Josh Silverman–say the proposal would hand off the digital market to Amazon, the only company with enough money to comfortably whether the penalties.
Hillary Clinton Allegedly Used Secret Service Detail to Dodge Rep. Gabbard’s Lawsuit
An attorney for Gabbard suggested that Clinton may have used Secret Service agents to avoid being served notice of the suit.