Appeal Delays Settlement in Dupont Water Remediation Case The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has appealed the $1.185 billion settlement approved by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina in December 2023. This appeal is being contested by plaintiffs, who argue that the Water District waived its right to appeal…
Philips Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Health Risks of DreamStation CPAP Machines In February 2023, a Kentucky man was diagnosed with breast and bone cancer after using a DreamStation CPAP machine for six years. A recent lawsuit claims that Philips, the manufacturer, knew about the risks associated with the foam used in the machine, which could…
California Assembly Introduces Bill to Ban Paraquat Assemblymember Laura Friedman has proposed a new bill, AB 1963, aimed at banning the sale of Paraquat in California by the end of 2025, with an immediate phase-out beginning. Paraquat, a toxic herbicide, is currently used by growers of pistachios, almonds, and cotton in the state. It is…
Talc Lawyer Defends $19 Billion Settlement Proposal Against J&J ClaimsIn a recent court testimony on April 11, 2024, a talc lawyer defended himself against Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) claims that he breached ethical duties by collaborating with a former company attorney to propose a $19 billion settlement over talcum powder litigation. The lawyer clarified that…
Government Seeks Bellwether Trials Focus on Recognized Camp Lejeune Water Diseases On April 8, 2024, the government filed a motion requesting bellwether trials that solely address diseases already acknowledged as associated with the Camp Lejeune water contamination (referred to as “single disease plaintiffs”). The government argues that cases involving plaintiffs claiming multiple diseases or conditions…
Iowa Senate Approves Agricultural Chemical Immunity Bill The Iowa Senate passed a bill that grants legal immunity to agricultural chemical manufacturers from lawsuits related to health risk disclosures, if the products have the required EPA labels. Critics argue that this move undermines the rights of Iowa citizens to seek recourse through jury trials and may…
Florida Man Files Lawsuit Alleging Severe Injuries from Tepezza Infusions In a recent legal action, a Florida man has brought forth a lawsuit claiming that he suffered severe and permanent injuries due to infusions of Tepezza, a medication used to treat thyroid eye disease. According to the lawsuit, the man was diagnosed with the eye…
Insurance Dispute: AIG and Century Indemnity Challenge Coverage for KFI On April 9, 2024, AIG insurance groups Lexington Insurance and National Union Fire Insurance, along with Century Indemnity Co., contested coverage for Kidde-Fenwal Inc. (KFI) in lawsuits regarding harmful chemical exposure from firefighting foam. The insurers argue that KFI should go through arbitration to determine…
MDL Receives 86 Suboxone Lawsuits On April 5, 2024, it was reported that 86 lawsuits related to Suboxone have been filed into multidistrict litigation (MDL). These lawsuits are part of a trend where plaintiff law firms are rushing to file claims before the statute of limitations expires in states with a two-year limit. This surge…
Verdict in Missouri Reduced from $1.56 Billion to $611 Million In a recent ruling on April 6, 2024, a judge in Missouri reduced a jury verdict from $1.56 billion to $611 million for three plaintiffs in a state court case. Despite the reduction, Bayer, the defendant in the case, considers it a win, leading to…