Talcum Lawsuits Against J&J Can Proceed with Testimony Limits April 28, 2020 By Brendan Pierson Thousands of plaintiffs who say that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and talc products caused cancer can go forward with...
New York Nurses Sue State and Two Hospitals Over ‘Inadequate’ Virus Protection April 21, 2020 By Tom Hals, Brendan Pierson and Gabriella Borter The New York State Nurses Association sued the state and two hospitals on Monday to force them to provide equipment...
Employee Class Action Accuses McDonald’s of Climate of ‘Pervasive Sexual Harassment’ April 14, 2020 By Brendan Pierson McDonald’s Corp. has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of subjecting female employees in its corporate-owned fast-food...
Investors Allege Securities Violations by Cryptocurrency Issuers, Exchanges April 7, 2020 By Brendan Pierson Investors have brought class action lawsuits in federal court against seven cryptocurrency issuers and four exchanges, claiming they sold billions...
Opioid Makers, Distributors Could Face U.S. Criminal Charges November 27, 2019 By Tom Hals, Brendan Pierson and Manas Mishra Federal prosecutors are investigating six pharmaceutical companies for potential criminal charges in connection with shipping big quantities of opioid painkillers...
Exxon, New York AG Face Off Over Climate Change Accounting October 23, 2019 By Brendan Pierson and Sebastien Malo A lawyer for New York’s attorney general on Tuesday told a state judge Exxon Mobil Corp. used two sets of...
Exxon Faces Trial Over Claim It Misled Investors About Climate Change Risks October 22, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Exxon Mobil Corp. on Tuesday will face trial in a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general accusing it of misleading...
Two Midwest School Districts Join Lawsuit Wave Against Juul Over Vaping October 8, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Two public school districts on Monday sued Juul Labs Inc, accusing the company of endangering their students and draining their...
Update on Lawsuits Targeting Vaping; Litigation Expected to Grow October 7, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, often flavored, without...
Update on Lawsuits Targeting Vaping; Litigation Expected to Grow September 30, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, often flavored, without...