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Certain cosmetic talc products test positive for asbestos, a contaminant known to cause mesothelioma. A study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine underscores the link between cosmetic talc and this rare form of cancer. Researchers studied 64 females and 11 males who have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Each of the […]

In April, a class-action lawsuit was filed against manufacturers of popular diabetes drug metformin. A prescription medicine, metformin is used by patients with type 2 diabetes to control their blood sugar levels. A complaint filed on April 3 on behalf of various health care insurers alleges that metformin contains unsafe quantities of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a […]

Juul’s Massive “Influence Campaign” Includes Hefty Campaign Donations The country’s largest electronic-cigarette company, Juul Labs, says it’s trying to earn “the trust of society.” The stated motive, however you interpret it, explains Juul’s aggressive outreach to various state attorneys general, as exposed by the Associated Press (AP) on Monday, March 9, 2020. AP reported that […]

A manufacturer must report the event and the underlying problem to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) whenever the device manufacturer learns that its medical device caused or contributed to a severe injury or death. It’s the law — and it’s been the law since August 14, 2015. But big corporations have a knack […]

For years, Johnson & Johnson has occupied the spotlight on talc mesothelioma lawsuits. Now, the mega-corporation shares some of this public attention with cosmetics industry giant Revlon. On February 25, 2020, Laura and Edward McDaniel filed a lawsuit in which they claim that Mrs. McDaniel’s father’s employment at Revlon played a causal role in Mrs. […]

Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms, announced The National Law Journal has honored Shareholder Paul J. Hanly Jr. with a 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award. The firm also garnered additional honors with a Law Firm of the Year award in the Mass Torts category. “Paul is relentless in his pursuit […]

HOUSTON, March 17, 2020 (Newswire.com) - ​​Greg Baumgartner this week received an honor limited to just 100 individuals in each state. He was named to the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. And that is no minor accomplishment considering there are 1.3 million attorneys in the United States and that the American Bar Association is actively […]

NTL member Joseph Low has accomplished the unexpected many times in his career, but 2019 was exceptional. While so far spending 2020 handling media interviews, speaking engagements and academic preparations, as well as ongoing cases, this year Low has been nominated and awarded for his work in five separate cases - three civil cases all […]

by Mick Dumke As violent crime continued to climb in Chicago and other cities across the country, Attorney General William P. Barr announced that the U.S. Department of Justice was mobilizing to help: Dozens of federal agents would be sent to work with local police to combat gangs and illegal guns. “Our message to gangs, […]