Legal News & Consumer Rights

Three Plaintiffs File New Zantac Cancer Lawsuits

Two new Zantac lawsuits have been filed in federal court in Connecticut. These suits will be sent to the Southern District of Florida where all federally filed Zantac lawsuits were recently centralized for pre-trial proceedings. All three plaintiffs claim that after using Zantac for extended…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 23 Jul 2020

Three Plaintiffs File New Zantac Cancer Lawsuits

Infantino Recalls 14,000 Baby Carriers for Fall Risks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that Infantino was recalling about 14,000 baby carriers. The buckles on the carriers can break, posing a falling hazard that could result in serious injuries. So far, the company is aware of no accidents or injuries…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 9 Jul 2020

Infantino Recalls 14,000 Baby Carriers for Fall Risks

Talcum Powder Cases Selected for Bellwether Pool in Talc-Ovarian Cancer MDL

In October 2016, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) centralized all federally filed talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits concerning in the U.S. District Court of the District of New Jersey. The plaintiffs in these cases claim that after using products like Johnson &…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 8 Jul 2020

Talcum Powder Cases Selected for Bellwether Pool in Talc-Ovarian Cancer MDL

FTC Seeks to Break Agreement Between Altria and JUUL

In December 2018, Marlboro cigarette manufacturer Altria invested nearly $13 billion in JUUL Labs, makers of the popular JUUL e-cigarette. The company acquired a 35-percent stake in JUUL, looking to boost business amid the decline in traditional cigarette sales. Now, the Federal Trade Commission (FT

By Roopal Luhana

/ 7 Jul 2020

FTC Seeks to Break Agreement Between Altria and JUUL

JUUL MDL Judge Appoints Settlement Master to Facilitate Negotiations

In October 2019, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered all federally filed JUUL e-cigarette lawsuits consolidated into one court in the Northern District of California. District Judge William H. Orrick was assigned to oversee the pretrial proceedings. Since then, the parties ha

By Roopal Luhana

/ 28 Jun 2020

JUUL MDL Judge Appoints Settlement Master to Facilitate Negotiations

Las Vegas Co. Seeks to Force Insurance Companies to Pay for COVID-19 Losses

A Las Vegas casino products company has filed a new class-action lawsuit against Valley Forge Insurance Co., seeking full payment on its business interruption insurance claims. The company had to shut down during the COVID-19 closure orders, resulting in business losses that occurred because of…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 9 Jun 2020

Las Vegas Co. Seeks to Force Insurance Companies to Pay for COVID-19 Losses

J&J’s Talc Supplier Reaches Settlement to Resolve 14,000 Cancer Claims

Just days before Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced it was halting sales of its Johnson’s Baby Powder in North America, the company’s talc supplier, Imerys Talc, SA, released an agreement to settle more than 14,000 lawsuits claiming its raw talc caused cancer in some consumers.…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 8 Jun 2020

J&J’s Talc Supplier Reaches Settlement to Resolve 14,000 Cancer Claims

Illinois Woman Claims Uloric Treatment Led to Her Mother’s Death

An Illinois woman has filed a new Uloric Wrongful Death lawsuit on behalf of herself and her deceased mother. The plaintiff claims that her mother was prescribed Uloric (febuxostat) for the treatment of gout, but that the medication was unsafe. On Feb. 21, 2019, the…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 7 Jun 2020

Illinois Woman Claims Uloric Treatment Led to Her Mother’s Death

Three New Jersey Restaurants File Lawsuits Seeking Business Interruption Coverage

Three restaurants in New Jersey recently filed class-action lawsuits against their property insurers, seeking coverage for COVID-19-related losses. The plaintiffs purchased business interruption insurance from Chubb Insurance and Cumberland Mutual Fire Insurance to cover losses related to events out

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 2 Jun 2020

Three New Jersey Restaurants File Lawsuits Seeking Business Interruption Coverage

Plaintiff: Manufacturers Purposely Hid Zantac’s Alleged Cancer-Causing Problems

In a new Zantac lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, a Tennessee man claims that after taking Zantac (ranitidine) for years, he was diagnosed with cancer. He blames his diagnosis on his ingestion of the drug, which he…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 26 May 2020

Plaintiff: Manufacturers Purposely Hid Zantac’s Alleged Cancer-Causing Problems

Lawsuits Explode as More Businesses Denied Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Damages

Insurance companies are feeling the heat when it comes to coronavirus insurance lawsuits. Many have denied claims filed by businesses seeking coverage for virus-related losses, so now those companies are filing lawsuits in an attempt to recover damages. According to a complaint tracker published by…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 24 May 2020

Lawsuits Explode as More Businesses Denied Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Damages

Johnson & Johnson Stops Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder in North America

Amid rising concerns over the safety of talc-based powders, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced on May 19, 2020, that it will no longer sell its Johnson’s Baby Powder in North America. Like many companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, J&J refocused its manufacturing and shipping…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 20 May 2020

Johnson & Johnson Stops Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder in North America