Legal News & Consumer Rights

JPML Consolidates All Samsung Washing Machine Lawsuits in OK

Back in November 2016, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Samsung was recalling about 2.8 million of its top-load washing machines. Consumers were reporting incidences of the tops flying off during use, posing a risk of injury from impact. At the time,…

By Steven Cohn

/ 21 Nov 2017

Monsanto Says Plaintiffs Can’t Prove Glyphosate Causes Cancer

There are more than 700 Roundup Lawsuits pending in the Northern District of California, where all federally-filed cases were consolidated back in October 2016. The plaintiffs involved in the litigation claim that after using Roundup for an extended period of time, they developed non-Hodgkin’s lymph

By Roopal Luhana

/ 14 Nov 2017

CLF Supports Middle School Students With Hurricane Relief Efforts

According to Time magazine, the death toll from hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, was at least 103, with an estimated $200 billion in damages. That makes 2017 the worst year for hurricanes since Katrina and friends (including Dennis and Rita) blew through in 2005. In…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 6 Nov 2017

EU Report on Glyphosate Includes Pages Copy-Pasted from Manufacturer Materials

In March 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that glyphosate, the main herbicide in Roundup, was a “probable human carcinogen” based on its link to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Shortly after that, in November 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) contradicted

By Roopal Luhana

/ 2 Nov 2017

France May Upset EU Glyphosate Approval

In November 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that there was insufficient evidence to conclude that glyphosate can cause cancer. Glyphosate is the main herbicide in Roundup. Following a peer review of the risks, the EFSA stated that “glyphosate is unlikely to pose…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 12 Oct 2017

Illinois Woman Loses Sister to Cancer; Blames Roundup

An Illinois woman recently filed a new Roundup lawsuit on behalf of her deceased sister in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She alleges that her sister died after years of exposure to Roundup and its active herbicide, glyphosate. All federally-filed…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 6 Oct 2017

Honda and Other Automakers Reach Settlements in Takata Class-Action Lawsuits

Automaker Honda recently agreed to a $605 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit in which plaintiffs sought economic damages for losses suffered as a result of Takata airbag defects. Honda was the automaker most affected by Takata airbag recalls, having implemented more of the products…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 5 Oct 2017

New York Paperboard Mill Cited for Work Safety Violations

Carthage Specialty Paperboard Inc. was recently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for serious safety hazards at their New York paperboard mill. OSHA opened up an investigation into the company after receiving a complaint alleging unsafe working conditions. Investigato

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 2 Oct 2017

Florida Man Blames Employment-Related Use of Roundup for Cancer Diagnosis

On August 24, 2017, a Florida couple filed a new Roundup lawsuit against manufacturer Monsanto. The case is pending in the Eastern District of Missouri, but since all federally-filed Roundup lawsuits have been consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 29 Sep 2017

Samsung Announces Another Cell Phone Battery Recall

Just when we thought the issues with overheating Samsung batteries had passed, the company has announced a recall of about 10,200 lithium-ion batteries because of overheating, fire, and burn hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on August 16, 2017, noting…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 18 Sep 2017

Nissan Reaches Settlement Agreement to Compensate Consumers

Many Nissan owners may stand to lose money on their vehicles because they are equipped with potentially defective Takata airbags. Because these airbags need to be replaced, and sometimes replaced more than once, owners face some hardships, including out-of-pocket expenses, and rental car charges the

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 15 Sep 2017

Judge Grants Takata’s Request for Airbag Lawsuit Delay

The Takata Corporation wants hundreds of airbag lawsuits delayed in court. They filed for bankruptcy back in June 2017, when their debts totaled about $9 billion. At the time, they said the reason for the filing was to preserve jobs and ensure that the company’s…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 14 Sep 2017