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Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Master Complaint Filed Against Chemical Hair Straightener Companies
Complaints against chemical hair straightener product makers have led to lawsuits amid links to cancer and other health conditions.

July 11, 2023
Harmful Products
Baby Formula Cronobacter Bacteria Added to CDC’s National Watchlist
A deadly bacteria that sickened babies and caused a nationwide baby formula shortage in 2022 will now be formally tracked by U.S. health officials.

July 10, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Bayer to Pay $6.9M Settlement Over Misleading Roundup Claims
Bayer, the maker of the weed killer, agreed to the settlement with the state of New York over misleading advertisements about the safety of the product.

July 7, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Exchanges Binance, Coinbase
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed the suits in early June, which claim the companies are operating illegally.

June 30, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
States Sue Chemical Companies Over PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
More than a dozen states have filed lawsuits against 3M, Dupont and other manufacturers for creating the potentially harmful chemicals.

June 29, 2023
Environmental Health
Study: Communities of Color Exposed to More ‘Forever Chemicals’
Researchers at Harvard found evidence of disproportionate exposure to PFAS in the drinking water of Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods.

June 29, 2023
Drugs & Devices
FDA Requiring Updated Warning Labels for ADHD Medication
The federal agency said the potential for misuse and abuse of the medication and the risks of addiction prompted the update.

June 29, 2023
Environmental Health
Multibillion-Dollar Settlement Reached In 3M ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lawsuit
3M has agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion to municipalities across the U.S. following claims its PFAS chemicals tainted drinking water.

June 28, 2023
Harmful Products
News Report Alleges Syngenta Tried to Hide Paraquats Link to Parkinson’s
The Guardian reviewed internal corporate documents it says show the company tried to distance itself from research about the weed killer's health risks.

June 26, 2023
Harmful Products
Fix Authorized for Peloton Tread+ That Killed Child, Injured Nearly 100
Two years after a child was killed and others injured, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has authorized a safety guard repair for the treadmill.

June 23, 2023

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