$495 Million Verdict Against Abbott Laboratories Set to Shape NEC Baby Formula Litigation Nationwide July 28, 2024 A widely anticipated necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) baby formula trial concluded with a $495 million judgment on Friday against Abbott Laboratories. This is the second plaintiff verdict in recent trials aimed at resolving baby formula manufacturers’ liability for their products causing preterm babies to develop a serious condition in which bowel tissue dies. In March, a […] Read More
6 Reasons Why… July 23, 2024 More than 50 top mass tort law firms say Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy settlement plan is a bad idea. Johnson & Johnson is telling thousands of ovarian cancer victims they could get quick and significant compensation from a proposed $6.5 billion bankruptcy settlement. The settlement would be compensation for more than 50,000 women who suffered […] Read More
Grounded in Contamination: The High-Stakes Battle Over PFAS at Airports in 2024 July 17, 2024 By Sara G. Stephens As airport skies hum with the sound of arrivals and departure, a silent, toxic threat lurks beneath the ground—it’s PFAS contamination, and it’s sparking a multi-billion-dollar battle over health, safety, and environmental justice. Airports rely on aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for rapid suppression of aviation fuel fires, making these facilities particularly […] Read More
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