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Sort by relevance 6,125 pages found matching male lawsuits- As Goes the Water in Waterville, so Goes the Nation’s
Jun-13-23 Waterville, ME Waterville, Maine, on the banks of the Kennebec River, is 23 miles northeast of Augusta, the capital of Maine. In 2021 it had a population of 15,828 . More to the point, however, Waterville’s drinking water is contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS/PFOA) compounds, a situation faced by many towns and cities. I... - No Breaks from Shamrock Foods, Breakfast Republic or Modesto Community Hospice
Jun-5-23 Santa Clara, CA Labor lawsuits, particularly wage and hour claims, have skyrocketed in the past decade. In fact, wage and hour claims are among the most common lawsuits that California employers face. For instance, Shamrock Foods Co. was hit with a meal and rest break violation in March; the popular eatery Breakfast Republic is facing several violations of... - State AGs Join Opposition to LTL Bankruptcy in Talcum Powder Lawsuits
May-29-23 Newark, NJ On May 10, the states of New Mexico and Mississippi joined cancer victims and the U.S. Department of Justice in moving to dismiss the latest LTL bankruptcy petition. The bankruptcy is an essential element of Johnson & Johnson’s $8.9 billion offer to settle all outstanding and future talcum powder lawsuits . Of that $8.9 billion, $400... - Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Update
May-28-23 Santa Clara, CA Due to so many hair straightener lawsuits filed since a study found the products linked to certain cancers, a multi-district litigation (MDL) has been established in the Northern District of Illinois to consolidate all hair relaxer lawsuits. Recent complaints also allege the hair relaxer products cause fertility problems. Lawsuits against... - PFAS Linked to Obesity
May-26-23 Kingston, RI A University of Rhode Island study has confirmed that increased PFAS content in blood promotes weight gain and makes it harder to keep a lower body weight after weight loss. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS/PFOA) “forever chemicals” have previously been linked to a variety of health conditions, including cancers, l... - Philips CPAP Recall and Test Results Update
May-24-23 Santa Clara, CA Phillips Respironics, manufacturer of CPAP/ BiPAP sleep machines, on May 16 announced test results of its recalled devices. About two weeks previously the company announced it has set aside another $630 million to settle CPAP lawsuits , adding to $1 billion already earmarked to cover the cost of recalling, replacing or repairing millions o... - Chicago's Healthcare Landscape: Legal Considerations for Providers and Patients
May-22-23 Chicago, IL As part of Illinois, Chicago has a diverse healthcare landscape that includes numerous hospitals, clinics, and private practices. The City of Chicago generally has a sufficient medical setup for its residents. However, being such a large and bustling densely-populated economic hub, cases in which people getting injured due to the negligence of... - ERISA Lawsuits Target Environmental, Social and Governance Factors in Plan Asset Decisions
May-16-23 Washington, DC The Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted a rule that would permit, but not require, ERISA retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in making financial decisions. What is generally referred to as the “2022 rule” took effect on January 30, 2023. Cue the political outrage!... - Another WARN complaint Hurled at Twitter
May-9-23 San Francisco, CA A former Twitter employee has filed a California labor complaint accusing the social media platform of violating the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the California WARN Act and the California labor code by failing to give workers requisite notice of companywide layoffs. Plaintiff Eitan Adler’s... - Ninth Circuit Overturns California’s “No Forced Arbitration Law”
Apr-30-23 Sacramento, CA In February, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California Assembly Bill 51 (AB51). These sections of California labor law were designed to protect employees from having to choose between a job and the legal right to have disputes resolved in court. The law has been a target of employer groups since i... - Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion to Settle Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Apr-29-23 Newark, NJ On April 4, Johnson & Johnson made a new offer of $8.9 billion to settle tens of thousands of talcum powder lawsuits . The lawsuits allege that widespread asbestos contamination of the company’s talc products caused users to suffer from mesothelioma and various gynecological cancers. There may be less than meets the eye here, thoug... - Can PFAS and PFOAs be Scrubbed from Drinking Water?
Apr-27-23 Washington, DC New reports suggest that technological innovations may be effective in scrubbing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS/PFOA) “forever chemicals” from the nation’s drinking water. These innovations suggest part of a prospective remedy for the widespread health and environmental damage caused by these chemicals. It is c... - New Study Links Monsanto’s Roundup to Children’s Liver Disease
Apr-21-23 Santa Clara, CA A new study has determined that metabolic disorders and liver diseases are increasing among youth and young adults. Researchers at the University of California Berkeley’s School of Public Health after studying mothers and children in Salinas Valley, California, have linked this disturbing increase to the use of glyphosate--the most wi... - Surgical Mesh Complications Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Surgical mesh is a medical device designed to provide support for tissue and organs that have been weakened or damaged. Among the main types of surgical mesh that are used in different surgeries is abdominal mesh , which is used to repair the abdomen following a hernia. Surgical mesh lawsuits have been filed alleging the various meshes do not work as th... - Trial Set for Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
Apr-14-23 Santa Clara, CA The third Bard hernia mesh bellwether trial has been rescheduled from May – it will now begin in October. The hernia mesh lawsuits address claims that the Bard PerFix Plug is defectively designed and caused painful and serious issues after hernia repair. Bellwether Trials The three bellwether trials have been established to he... - Camp LeJeune First Hearing
Apr-13-23 Raleigh, NC The first Camp Lejeune hearing to hold the government accountable for victims—Marines and their families-- who were sickened by toxic water at Marine Base Camp Lejeune was held on April 5, 2023. Two Camp Lejeune survivors present were Jerry Ensminger, whose daughter passed away after battling leukemia, and Mike Partain, a male bre... - West Marine Products to Settle California Labor Law Violations
Apr-12-23 Santa Clara, CA West Marine Products has likely learned that it doesn’t pay to stiff your employees for overtime pay and meal breaks. After it was hit with to California labor lawsuits , the boating supply products company went after its insurer to cover the lawsuits. West Marine Wage and Hour Violations Back in 2014 Karen Taylor and Paulisa F... - Walmart Faces More Discrimination Complaints
Apr-10-23 Charlotte, NC Walmart has been slammed with two more disability discrimination lawsuits, both filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The retail giant is accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and federal law for terminating employees due to disability -related leave and absences. Clearly Walmart didn’t lear... - Hair Straightener Lawsuits Growing
Apr-6-23 Santa Clara, CA Soon after a study published by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in October 2022 found that Black women who frequently used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using hair relaxers, dozens of lawsuits were filed (mainly by Black women) against L... - CPAP Sleep Machine Recall Update
Apr-5-23 Santa Clara, CA Almost two years after the Philips CPAP recall of more than two million Dream Station Machines, the FDA has issued yet another update due to more serious health issues being reported due to defective foam–and the agency may have contributed to more consumers suffering with sleep apnea. Philips recalled its machines in June...