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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... - Enfamil Linked to Preemie Blindness, Cerebral Palsy
May-23-23 Evansville, IN On April 17, Sandra Hayes sued Mead Johnson & Company, alleging that the baby formula manufacturer was responsible for injuring Adam Hayes shortly after his birth. The necrotizing enterocolitis lawsuit details baby Adam’s injuries including partial blindness and cerebral palsy brought on by his consumption of Enfamil Premature... - 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... - Tegria Software Employees allege 80-hour Weeks without Overtime
May-21-23 Santa Clara, CA Former Tegria workers have filed a proposed class and collective action claiming the company, which provides consulting and technology services to healthcare clients, failed to pay overtime to consultants who “routinely” worked over 40 hours and often more than 80 hours per week, a violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards... - 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!... - San Francisco Superior Court: Pay Banquet Servers $9 Million
May-18-23 San Francisco, CA In John Ordono et al. v Marriott International Inc. , San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman has tentatively found that banquet servers were entitled to $8.97 million because reasonable customers might have concluded that mandatory service charges were intended as gratuities. Under California Labor Code 351, gratuitie... - Why Distracted Driving Cases Can Be Tough To Prove Without A Lawyer
May-15-23 Santa Clara, CA Distracted driving is when a motorist engages in behavior or activity that takes their attention away from the act of driving, possibly resulting in traffic collisions . A significant percentage of drivers admit to making mistakes while on their cell phones. California is among the states that have banned text messaging for all drivers. Th... - Five Guys and California Plaintiff’s Fifth Agreement Nearing Settlement
May-12-23 Santa Clara, CA A class action lawsuit alleging the Five Guys violated California labor laws by denying its workers breaks and overtime pay has reached a fifth proposed settlement. The $1.2 million deal involves 2,206 non-exempt workers at the gourmet burger chain. In a brief filed April 13, 2023 , the Five Guys employees urged U.S. District Jud... - 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... - Call Center Workers File FLSA Lawsuit over Unpaid Wages
Nov-24-21 Chicago, IL On October 19, Maria Guadalupe Amador filed a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action lawsuit against Kemper Corp., alleging that the insurance giant cheated her and other call center workers out of wages due under federal and Illinois law. Recent lawsuit news coverage has often focused on whether very small (de minimus) amounts of... - Community Hospice Slammed with California Wage and Hour Class Action
Apr-28-23 Santa Clara, CA Current and former employees of California-based Community Hospice Inc. have filed a class action lawsuit asking nearly $5 million in alleged unpaid wages during the COVID pandemic. The complaint also alleges meal and rest periods were not provided. Plaintiffs allege that they were required to work even when they were clocked out for meal... - SAG-AFTRA Health Plan To Pay $15M To Wrap ERISA Suit
Apr-27-23 Santa Clara, CA The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The ERISA lawsuit , initially filed in 2020 by late actor and former SAG president, Ed Asner, and nine other defendants claimed that the health plan improperly denied... - 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... - 6 Ways Motorcycle Accident Victims Can Receive Maximum Compensation with a Personal Injury Lawyer
Apr-20-23 Santa Clara, CA Motorcycle accidents are gruesome realities of road life. Even after wearing protective gear, disfigurement, amputations, and paralysis is common with motorcycle accidents . Depending on the place of impact, even the best helmet in the market won’t prevent some form of brain injury. However, not all accidents are fatal or catastrophi... - Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Results in $22 Million Settlement
Oct-1-14 Philadelphia, PA A denied disability claim has resulted in a $22 million settlement in a bad faith insurance lawsuit filed against Allstate Insurance. The settlement is reported to be the largest ever in Pennsylvania. According to The Times-Tribune (9/30/14), the original lawsuit was filed by Patrick Hennessy, who suffered severe injuries in a c... - Navy Veteran Claims PFAS Firefighting Foam Caused Testicular Cancer
Oct-28-21 Spring, TX A former U.S. Navy firefighter has recently filed a civil action against about 18 chemical and safety equipment manufacturers claiming PFAS in firefighting foam caused his testicular cancer. Defendants, the Defense Department and more knew of the dangers but chose not to inform the public. Michael Sloane was diagnosed with testicular cancer... - 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... - 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... - 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...