A California woman recently filed a Depo-Provera lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that she suffered a brain tumor as a result of using the birth control medication. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal in…
A Louisiana woman recently filed a new pressure cooker lawsuit against Aldi, Inc., which manufactures the Ambiano 9-in-1 programmable pressure cooker. She claims that after using the cooker, she suffered serious injuries. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District…
A Texas woman claims that the Ambiano 9-in-1 programmable pressure cooker (made by Aldi, Inc.) exploded while she was using it and caused her to suffer from substantial burn injuries. She filed a lawsuit against the company in the U.S. District Court for the District…
On September 11, 2024, Parkinson’s Australia—an advocacy group for people with Parkinson’s—announced a petition to ban paraquat. Paraquat is a common herbicide used by farmers in Australia, the U.S., and other countries. Parkinson’s Australia acted after the news media revealed a leaked email from t
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released data that shows 104 people died in school-transportation-related crashes in 2022. There were also 12,500 injuries that year, with 6,000 school bus passengers injured. With back-to-school season in full swing, the NHTSA is
A newly published study adds evidence to the theory that exposure to the herbicide paraquat may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat’s major manufacturer—Syngenta—currently faces thousands of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who claim they were diagnosed with Parkinson’s after y
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released an emergency order to suspend all registrations of the pesticide Dacthal (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate or DCPA) because of potentially serious health risks. This is the first time the agency has used its power to suspend the use o
An Oregon woman recently filed a new Instant Pot lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She claims that the safety features on the cooker did not work as advertised and that she suffered from serious injuries as a result. She…
On July 18, 2024, Bissell issued a recall of about 3.2 million steam cleaners in the United States, with an additional 355,000 recalled in Canada. Customers with these products should check them immediately to see if they may need to return them for a full…
On February 2, 2024, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ruled that all federal lawsuits involving Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, and similar medications be consolidated in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for pre-trial proceedings. Since then, both sides have been working toward s
On July 3, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that BMW recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles because of a potential risk of airbag explosions. The recall is a reminder of the massive Takata airbag recall, which spanned the globe and impacted about 67…
The recent surge in popularity of Ozempic and other similar drugs—called GLP-1 inhibitors—has encouraged many people to take the medication for weight loss without incorporating recommended lifestyle changes like exercising and eating less. A recent study, however, warns against this approach. Scien
