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Legal Rights and Lawsuits What Another Verdict Against J&J Means for the Talcum Powder Lawsuits
In 2025, Johnson & Johnson was determined to defeat talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in court. Instead, the company has been ordered to pay out millions.

February 16, 2026
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Lyft Sexual Assault Lawsuits to Be Consolidated in Federal Court in Major Step
More than a dozen Lyft sexual assault lawsuits are set to be consolidated in federal court.

February 9, 2026
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Uber Ordered to Pay $8.5 Million Over Sexual Assault Claims in Landmark Trial
Uber has been ordered to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a driver during a ride.

February 6, 2026
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Snapchat Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial
Snapchat reached a last-minute settlement in a lawsuit over teen social media addiction as broader cases against Meta, TikTok, and YouTube move toward trial.

January 22, 2026
Legal Rights and Lawsuits San Francisco Sues Major Manufacturers Over Ultra-Processed Foods
San Francisco sued major food companies, claiming ultra-processed products contribute to chronic disease. The case follows a dismissed personal lawsuit over similar concerns.

December 18, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Pfizer Reaches Settlement in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Linked to Withdrawn Sickle Cell Drug Oxbryta
Pfizer settled a wrongful death case over Oxbryta, the recalled sickle cell drug allegedly tied to adverse health events and growing safety concerns.

December 9, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Motion Filed to Consolidate Lyft Sexual Assault Lawsuits into MDL in Federal Court
A petition has been filed to group the growing number of Lyft sexual assault lawsuits together in federal court.

October 16, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Pfizer Asks Judge To End Key Depo-Provera Claims
Pfizer has asked a federal judge for summary judgment in the Depo-Provera MDL, where hundreds of lawsuits allege the shot causes brain tumors.

October 7, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Uber Prevails in Landmark Sexual Assault Case
A jury has sided with Uber in the first rideshare lawsuit to go to trial over claims the company didn’t protect its passengers.

October 1, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits How an Early Trial Could Impact Thousands of Uber & Lyft Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Rideshare sexual assault lawsuits are entering a key phase, with one trial underway and more likely following soon.

September 16, 2025

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