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Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Judge Lays Out New Bellwether Plan for Hair Relaxer Lawsuits
The judge overseeing thousands of pending hair relaxer lawsuits has laid out a new bellwether plan following months of uncertainty on a path forward.

February 11, 2025
Environmental Health
Suppressants Used to Fight Wildfires Leave Behind Toxic Metals, Study Says
A study has determined that the rise in toxic metals observed after a wildfire may result from fire suppressants that are dropped into the area.

January 31, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Lawsuits Claim California Wildfire Tied to Utility Equipment
Lawsuits say that the Eaton fire, which burned thousands of acres and killed 17 people, was sparked beneath a utility company’s electrical tower.

January 31, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Paraquat Bellwether Trials Set for October 2025, April 2026
Two bellwether trial dates have been scheduled in the paraquat MDL. The first is set for Oct. 14 and the second for April 2026.

January 30, 2025
Uncategorized
Despite Health Concerns, American Diets Overrun by Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods are tied to more than 30 serious health conditions. But they continue to become an increasingly large part of Americans’ diets.

January 22, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Why 2025 Will be a Big Year for Depo-Provera Lawsuits
After litigation took off in the second half of last year, 2025 is set to be a key year for the rapidly growing Depo-Provera litigation.

January 10, 2025
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Judge Declares Mistrial in Latest Roundup Weed Killer Case
A judge declared a mistrial in the latest Roundup case on Friday after a defense representative mentioned past criminal charges against the plaintiff.

December 10, 2024
Harmful Products
New Study Ties Roundup’s Active Ingredient to Damaging Effects on Brain
A newly released study conducted by Arizona State researchers has determined that glyphosate exposure is linked to damaging effects on the brain.

December 6, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Depo-Provera Lawsuits Moving Closer to Multidistrict Litigation
A motion has been filed to consolidate existing Depo-Provera lawsuits into a California-based MDL. If approved, an MDL would allow for a streamlined process.

December 4, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Set to Remain Paused
A judge has determined that J&J ovarian cancer lawsuits will remain paused into March as the company’s settlement attempt to resolve the lawsuits continues.

December 4, 2024

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