Legal News & Consumer Rights

District Judge Considering Approving a Settlement Fund in Valsartan Litigation

District Judge Renee M. Bumb, who is currently overseeing the centralized Valsartan litigation in the District of New Jersey, recently received a motion from plaintiffs to establish a qualified settlement fund for certain cases subject to settlement and appoint a settlement administrator and custodi

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 21 Feb 2025

District Judge Considering Approving a Settlement Fund in Valsartan Litigation

Advocacy Group “Parkinson’s Australia” Calls for a Ban on Paraquat

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

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 30 Sep 2024

Advocacy Group “Parkinson’s Australia” Calls for a Ban on Paraquat

Might Onewheel Centralized Litigation Be Resolved Early?

Last December, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all federally filed Onewheel lawsuits centralized in the Northern District of California. The Honorable Beth Labson Freeman was appointed to oversee the proceedings. Now, according to a recent court order, the parties

By Roopal Luhana

/ 23 Feb 2024

Might Onewheel Centralized Litigation Be Resolved Early?

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro Lawsuits Consolidated in New Pennsylvania MDL

On February 2, 2024, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all federally filed GLP-1 receptor agonists lawsuits (including those involving Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro) consolidated in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The panel appointed the Honorable Gene E. K. Pr

By Roopal Luhana

/ 6 Feb 2024

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro Lawsuits Consolidated in New Pennsylvania MDL

As Number of Uber Sexual Assault Cases Grows, Uber Tries to Disband MDL

On October 4, 2023, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed Uber sexual assault lawsuits in the Northern District of California. When the plaintiffs first filed the motion for consolidation, there were 22 cases pending in 11 districts. At the…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 1 Feb 2024

As Number of Uber Sexual Assault Cases Grows, Uber Tries to Disband MDL

More Plaintiffs Filing Lawsuits Claiming Suboxone Caused Tooth Decay

Global pharmaceutical company Invidior, which makes a drug called Suboxone (buprenorphine), is defending an increasing number of lawsuits concerning the safety of the drug. Suboxone helps patients who are addicted to opioids to end their addiction, but plaintiffs claim it also causes tooth decay and

By Roopal Luhana

/ 30 Jan 2024

More Plaintiffs Filing Lawsuits Claiming Suboxone Caused Tooth Decay

Onewheel MDL Gets Underway with the First Case Management Conference

On December 11, 2023, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered that all federally filed Onewheel injury-related lawsuits be consolidated into the Northern District of California. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman was appointed to oversee the proceedings. The judge met with

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 20 Jan 2024

Onewheel MDL Gets Underway with the First Case Management Conference

Chaffin Luhana Leads Efforts to Protect Victims’ Rights in Uber Sexual Assault Litigation

On July 2020, a California woman in her mid-20s and her friend called an Uber driver to pick them up in West Hollywood at about 3:48 a.m. The driver offered them water when he arrived. After drinking it, they passed out. They woke up later…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 12 Dec 2023

Chaffin Luhana Leads Efforts to Protect Victims’ Rights in Uber Sexual Assault Litigation

Feminist Community Calls for L’Oréal to Remove Toxic Ingredients from Hair Relaxers

As the litigation against hair-relaxing product manufacturers heats up, the United Kingdom (UK) feminist community Level Up has called for beauty products manufacturer L’Oréal to either make these products safer or take them off the shelves. In an open letter to the company posted on…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 1 Jun 2023

Feminist Community Calls for L’Oréal to Remove Toxic Ingredients from Hair Relaxers

4 Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident

It’s possible to slip and fall anytime, but when the winter weather takes hold with snow and ice blanketing the sidewalks, it can be even riskier to venture out on a cold day. The U.S. National Safety Council (NSC) states that falls are the second…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 3 Nov 2022

4 Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident

Camp Lejeune Justice Act Signed Into Law: New Lawsuits Already Filed

After a lot of back-and-forth in Congress, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (S.3373) has finally been signed into law. President Biden signed the bill on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022. The Act will allow military veterans, their families, and civilian residents who lived or…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 12 Aug 2022

Camp Lejeune Justice Act Signed Into Law: New Lawsuits Already Filed

Camp Lejeune Justice Act Finally Passes Congress, Heads to President’s Desk

After several delays and a lengthy battle in Congress, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is finally headed to the President’s desk. The new bill will provide long-overdue justice for victims of water contamination at the military base in North Carolina. Camp Lejeune Act Finally Passes…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 3 Aug 2022

Camp Lejeune Justice Act Finally Passes Congress, Heads to President’s Desk