How do you put a price on sexual abuse? Well, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), one of the largest youth organizations in the country, tried and failed. BSA’s proposed reorganization plan called for $2.7 billion in payments to settle tens of thousands of claims of devastating sexual abuse at the hands of BSA. It also would have released BSA from civil liability for … [Read more...] about The Boy Scouts of America and the Price Tag on Sexual Abuse
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Michigan Woman Claims Gardasil HPV Vaccine Caused Life-Changing Injuries
The national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a young Michigan woman who developed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and other serious health problems after receiving the Gardasil human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Gardasil attorneys Bijan Esfandiari, Nicole … [Read more...] about Michigan Woman Claims Gardasil HPV Vaccine Caused Life-Changing Injuries
Paraquat vs. Roundup: A Case Study
According to a June 22, 2021 court filing, Syngenta, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, and Chevron USA had hundreds of cases pending against them in state and federal courts across the country. The lawsuits claim that their paraquat-based herbicides cause Parkinson's disease. All named defendants have denied liability. Paraquat dichloride is a highly toxic chemical commonly … [Read more...] about Paraquat vs. Roundup: A Case Study
Why Were Insys Therapeutics, Inc. and CEO John Kapoor Indicted and Not The Sacklers and Purdue Pharma? A Retrospective Look Back to the 2018 Insys Criminal Indictments
Why Were Insys Therapeutics, Inc. and CEO John Kapoor Indicted and Not The Sacklers and Purdue Pharma? A Retrospective Look Back to the 2018 Insys Criminal Indictments The Opioid Crisis Behind The Scenes by Mark A. York (June 8, 2018 original date) (revised with additional comments August 25, 2021) Subsys – an Insys Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceutical Opioid Product Why have … [Read more...] about Why Were Insys Therapeutics, Inc. and CEO John Kapoor Indicted and Not The Sacklers and Purdue Pharma? A Retrospective Look Back to the 2018 Insys Criminal Indictments
BAYER ROUNDUP WRIT TO SCOTUS ON HARDEMAN TRIAL VERDICT: LAST DITCH ATTEMPT TO AVOID POST-MDL 2741 FALLOUT & BOARDROOM RECKONING
By Mark A. York, Editor August 18, 2021 (MASS TORT NEWS) Bayer filed a Writ of Certiorari with the US Supreme Court on Aug. 16, regarding the $25 million federal court verdict in the Edwin Hardeman trial, who was able to show exposure to glyphosate from spraying Roundup on his property caused his non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Writ Link: Bayer Hardemen Roundup Writ to US Supreme … [Read more...] about BAYER ROUNDUP WRIT TO SCOTUS ON HARDEMAN TRIAL VERDICT: LAST DITCH ATTEMPT TO AVOID POST-MDL 2741 FALLOUT & BOARDROOM RECKONING
Endo International and Arnold Porter Opioid Discovery Abuses
by Mark York, Editor Endo International’s opioid defense counsel Arnold & Porter, is facing civil contempt charges in the New York state court opioid trial currently underway In Re Opioids Litigation, Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice Jerry Garguilo. Reflecting the gravity of the issue, Arnold & Porter has hired lawyers from three powerhouse commercial firms … [Read more...] about Endo International and Arnold Porter Opioid Discovery Abuses
The Search for Answers on the Surfside Condo Collapse
By Leah Rush Easterby July 8, 2021 As of July 6, 2021, at least six lawsuits had already been filed by families of the Champlain Tower South (CTS) collapse victims. In a desperate search for answers and transparency, the Town of Surfside created a public database of documents related to the residential tower’s impending 40-year … [Read more...] about The Search for Answers on the Surfside Condo Collapse
3M 0—1 in Earplugs Test Cases
by Leah Rush Easterby Contributing Editor 3M Products Liability Litigation MDL 2885 Combat Arms Aren't Your Typical Earplugs 3M's Combat Arms are dual-ended earplugs designed for one side to block all noise and the other to be transparent enough to hear voice commands while blocking harmful ballistic noises. U.S. soldiers used the earplugs in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the U.S. … [Read more...] about 3M 0—1 in Earplugs Test Cases
PFAS AND AMERICA’S WATER SUPPLY “THE FOREVER CHEMICAL IS HERE TO STAY”
A MASS TORT NEWS WHITE PAPER Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water across the country- Who knew and when? Environmental testing shows a class of extremely toxic chemicals called PFAS/PFOS are in the US water supply. Why has the public not been informed? By Mark A. York September 22, 2020 “You may not recognize the name PFAS, short for poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, but … [Read more...] about PFAS AND AMERICA’S WATER SUPPLY “THE FOREVER CHEMICAL IS HERE TO STAY”
ETHICON TVM TRIAL (MDL 2327) STARTS IN CHARLESTON Sutphin vs. Ethicon 2:14-cv-01379
“A LEGACY TRIAL FROM TVM MDL 2327” Mass Tort News would like to welcome Jane Akre, as our senior contributor and writer on Women’s Health subjects as well as related litigation. Jane is primarily known as the Editor of Mesh Medical Device News Desk, where she has been providing outstanding real-time reporting on TVM and other dockets that have impacted women for several years. … [Read more...] about ETHICON TVM TRIAL (MDL 2327) STARTS IN CHARLESTON Sutphin vs. Ethicon 2:14-cv-01379