The e-scooter revolution has been billed as a safe and cost-effective way to travel around American cities. However, e-scooters are far from safe, and cities and states across the country have struggled to effectively regulate the industry. While they have attracted users because they are convenient and fun, e-scooters have proven to be a safety […]

A Florida man recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleging that he got prostate cancer as a result of his years of use of the heartburn drug Zantac. This is one of many lawsuits that have been recently filed against the manufacturers of Zantac, alleging that the […]

Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, hotels can be held both civilly and criminally liable for allowing sex trafficking to occur on their premises. This law is now being put into play against three major hotel chains in federal court in Texas. In December 2019, victims in Houston filed three federal lawsuits alleging they were […]

The quality of the drinking water in this country has been a health concern for many years. We’ve all heard of the problems in Flint, Michigan, but there are issues with drinking water contamination across the country. What is Contaminating the Water? There are a number of different contaminants that have been found in the […]

In 2019, the number of lawsuits filed regarding Roundup weed killer, 3M earplugs, and hernia mesh grew significantly. Most of the lawsuits were part of a multi-district litigation (MDL) which transferred similar lawsuits to one judge. According to a November 2019 report on the MDLs, lawsuits involving Roundup and 3M earplugs were among the country’s […]

As the world awaits the end of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists work hard on developing a cure and a vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will play an important role in approving and moving forward with any treatment or vaccine. There are three primary ways we are dealing with this virus. Prevention States and […]

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. The law covers private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies, labor organizations (unions), and labor-management committees. The ADA makes it unlawful to discriminate in all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, firing, training, job assignments, promotions, pay, benefits, […]

A United States appeals court shielded General Motors from punitive damages related to alleged misconduct concerning faulty ignitions in their vehicles. The alleged misconduct took place before the company’s 2009 bankruptcy. This limits the company’s liability for more than 100 deaths caused by its faulty ignitions. The court reasoned that the new company that emerged […]

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit in December 2019 against Johnson & Johnson, alleging that the company deceptively marketed its pelvic mesh devices. The suit, filed in Multnomah County, also named Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon. The suit alleges that the company deceptively marketed the devices by failing to disclose dangerous complications that […]

You may have heard the term NDMA in the news. A few drugs over the course of the past couple of years, including Valsartan and Zantac, have been recalled because they contained higher than acceptable levels of NDMA. But what is NDMA, and should you be concerned about it? What is NDMA? NDMA or N-nitrosodimethylamine […]