Following a temporary dip, lawsuits related to AFFF firefighting foam are once again increasing. In October and November 2023, the number of active cases in the MDL declined, primarily due [...]
Punitive damages are expected to play a major role in increasing settlement amounts in AFFF lawsuits and may be a crucial factor in compelling defendants to reach settlements before the [...]
A new lawsuit related to AFFF firefighting foam was recently filed, highlighting the severe health effects suffered by a retired firefighter who dedicated over 30 years to the Yonkers Fire [...]
A California woman has filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline, alleging that her long-term use of Zantac caused her to develop breast cancer. According to the claim, she took brand-name Zantac [...]
The law firm Wisner Baum, along with co-counsel, has rested its case in the lawsuit Russell v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The trial, which focuses on allegations related to Zantac [...]
GlaxoSmithKline PLC has agreed to pay up to $2.2 billion to settle more than 90% of pending U.S. state court product liability cases involving Zantac. These lawsuits claim that a [...]
The first Zantac trial in California is set to begin soon, with jury selection scheduled for next week in Alameda County Superior Court, Oakland. The trial, Russell v. Boehringer Ingelheim, [...]
As we approach 2025, there is hope for a global resolution in the Paraquat lawsuits. The first trial is scheduled for March in Philadelphia, but Chevron and Syngenta may seek [...]
After a slow couple of months, the Paraquat MDL saw a small increase in November with 17 new cases, bringing the total number of pending cases to 5,835. As we [...]
In October, the Paraquat class action MDL lost 65 cases, reducing the total number of pending cases to 5,818. This marks the second consecutive month of a decrease, with weaker [...]
