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Legal Rights and Lawsuits Roundup Class-Action Cancer Lawsuit Begins in Australia
More than 800 people in Australia say the popular weed killer caused their non-Hodgkin lymphoma because of its active ingredient, glyphosate.

September 20, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Quicker Filing Option Offered for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Cases
The U.S. government has taken steps to streamline the application process for those eligible for a financial settlement. Learn more.

September 20, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits 3M Announces $6 Billion Settlement for Defective Combat Arms Earplugs
3M has agreed to a $6 billion settlement over defective combat earplugs. Learn more about the settlement and its impact on affected U.S. service members.

September 1, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Camp Lejeune Veterans Still Waiting for Toxic Water Settlements
Despite almost 100,000 claims being filed with the Navy due to exposure to potentially toxic water at the military base, progress remains slow.

August 24, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Chemical Hair Straightener Companies File Motion to Dismiss Litigation
The makers of chemical hair straightening products facing product liability litigation argue that plaintiffs failed to specify which items harmed them.

August 1, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Master Complaint Filed Against Chemical Hair Straightener Companies
Complaints against chemical hair straightener product makers have led to lawsuits amid links to cancer and other health conditions.

July 11, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Bayer to Pay $6.9M Settlement Over Misleading Roundup Claims
Bayer, the maker of the weed killer, agreed to the settlement with the state of New York over misleading advertisements about the safety of the product.

July 7, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Exchanges Binance, Coinbase
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed the suits in early June, which claim the companies are operating illegally.

June 30, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits States Sue Chemical Companies Over PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
More than a dozen states have filed lawsuits against 3M, Dupont and other manufacturers for creating the potentially harmful chemicals.

June 29, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Judge Rejects 3M’s Bankruptcy Bid in Military Earplug Case
The court ruled that lawsuits against 3M and its subsidiary, Aearo, did not create a risk of insolvency and that a settlement should be reached.

June 21, 2023

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