Will 3M Earplug Lawsuits Be Centralized?
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) will soon decide whether to consolidate all 3M dual-ended Combat Arms Earplug lawsuits into one federal court for…
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Jury in First Roundup Bellwether Trial in Federal Court Finds Herbicide a Significant Factor in Plaintiff’s Cancer
For years now, there has been a debate about whether Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer causes cancer. On March 20, 2015, the International Agency for Research…
Vape Pen Battery Pack Catches Fire, Delaying Flight from LaGuardia
Lithium-ion batteries, such as those that power laptops, tablets, cell phones and e-cigarettes, can short-circuit sometimes, leading to smoking, burning, fires, and even explosions. Because…
3M Conducts Faulty Testing to Obtain Exclusive Military Contract on Earplugs
According to a recently settled whistleblower lawsuit, 3M Company and its predecessor Aearo Technologies, Inc. —which supplied the U.S. military with Combat Arms Earplugs version…
Specialized Recalls Bicycles Because of Crash Hazard
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., a U.S.-based company that manufactures and markets bicycles and bicycle components, recently announced a recall of several of its bikes because…
Kia, Hyundai Face a New Class-Action Lawsuit Due to Spontaneous Engine Fires
In October 2018, the Center for Auto Safety demanded a recall of 2.9 million 2011-2014 Kia and Hyundai vehicles because of fire hazards. The non-profit…
Physiomesh MDL Court Sets Schedule for First Bellwether Trial
Ethicon recalled its Physiomesh hernia mesh back in May 2016, due to reports that showed recurrence and reoperation rates were “higher than the average rates…
Hearing on Kia, Hyundai Spontaneous Engine Fires On Hold
The U.S Senate Commerce Committee had planned a hearing on reports of engine fires in Hyundai and Kia vehicles for November 14, 2018. The Committee…
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s Dementia Diagnosis is “Probably Alzheimer’s Disease”
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that between 2000 and 2015, deaths from heart disease decreased by 11%, while deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased by 123%. Startling…
Warning Signs of Hypophosphatemia in You or Your Baby
If your young child uses an anti-allergenic infant formula such as Neocate, or if you or a loved one suffers from iron deficiency anemia, you…