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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
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
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
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Judge Approves Major PFAS Settlements for BASF, Tyco Fire Products
A federal judge has approved two separate PFAS settlements to resolve claims that forever chemicals manufactured by two companies contaminated public drinking water.

November 27, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Why A Key Issue for Roundup Lawsuits May Soon Head to the Supreme Court
Following the latest Roundup trial, Bayer continues to push for the issue to go to the Supreme Court. That may happen as soon as the 2025-26 session.

November 22, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Latest Roundup Trial Goes to Monsanto, Continuing Conflicting Results
A Philadelphia jury has sided with Monsanto in the latest Roundup lawsuit, rejecting a plaintiff’s claims that her cancer resulted from use of the weed killer.

November 19, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Lawsuit Filed Over Recently Discontinued Sickle Cell Drug Oxbryta
A new lawsuit has been filed claiming that Oxbryta, a recently discontinued sickle cell treatment drug, is tied to serious adverse health effects in its users.

November 15, 2024

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