JPML to Consider Consolidation of JUUL E-Cigarette Lawsuits
Amidst reports of acute lung illnesses associated with the use of e-cigarettes, manufacturer JUUL continues to defend e-cigarette lawsuits filed in courts around the country.…
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JPML Consolidates Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper Litigation in New York
Following the rising concern over the safety of infant inclined sleepers, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the consolidation of all federally filed…
Surgical Staplers Put Patients at Risk for Bleeding, Sepsis, and Death
On March 8, 2019, the FDA sent a letter to health care providers because of concerns regarding an increasing number of adverse events associated with…
Appeals Court Decision: Will Amazon Be Held Liable for Defective Products?
On January 12, 2015, a Pennsylvania woman was allegedly walking her 70-pound dog, which was wearing a collar the woman had purchased on Amazon. Suddenly,…
17-Year-Old Boy Suffers Cracked Jaw from E-cigarette Explosion
The small lithium-ion batteries in e-cigarettes are sometimes vulnerable to overheating, after which they can explode and catch fire. Though most of these batteries work…
Science & Technology Day Scheduled in New 3M Earplugs MDL
On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally-filed 3M Dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs lawsuits into one court in…
Lawsuits Filed After PAM Cooking Spray Explodes & Causes Burns
Consumers who use PAM brand cooking sprays are now questioning their safety after eight plaintiffs filed personal injury lawsuits against manufacturer Conagra Brands. The plaintiffs…
HP Expands Notebook Computer and Workstation Recall Due to Battery Risks
Back in January 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 50,000 HP notebook computers and mobile workstations due to…
Audi Recalls 75,000 Vehicles Because of Fuel-Line Fire Risks
Audi recently announced a recall of about 75,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. The recall covers certain A6, A7, and Q7 SUVs from the…
CPSC Announces Recall of 4.7 Million Rock ’N Play Infant Sleepers
American toy company Fisher-Price and parent company Mattel recently announced the recall of about 4.7 million Rock ’n Play Sleepers, after receiving reports of over…