Recent studies have suggested that hair relaxers and straighteners contain chemicals that may increase the risk of certain cancers in women. These studies have been released in recent months, prompting some women to file personal injury lawsuits against manufacturers like L’Oreal; Strength of Nature Global,…
The Department of Defense (DOD) recently disclosed data concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water in areas around military bases. The DOD’s testing of those water supplies indicates that many sites throughout the U.S. are highly contaminated with these toxic chemicals. PFAS are…
In March 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new bipartisan measure called The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. It would give service members and their families a way to seek financial compensation for injuries and illnesses suffered as a result of contaminated…
A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has detected toxic heavy metals in common herbs and spices from brands like McCormick, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods. It was about three years ago that the organization reported similar findings after testing a variety of baby foods from…
On October 22, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 3,900 aromatherapy room sprays. The sprays may contain dangerous bacteria that can have dire health consequences. Consumers are advised to stop using the products immediately and return them to…
On October 8, 2021, Maple Island, Inc.—makers of Parent’s Choice baby food products—recalled three lots of Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal after it tested at unsafe levels for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic. Customers were advised to discard the products or return them to Walmart for…
A Texas man recently joined the consolidated firefighting foam litigation in South Carolina. He filed his lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina on May 19, 2021, naming several manufacturers of firefighting foams as defendants, including 3M Company; Chemguard, Inc;…
A Delaware man recently filed a new firefighting foam lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. All federally filed lawsuits regarding firefighting foams were centralized in this court back in December 2018. The plaintiff claims that after using firefighting foams…
A North Carolina firefighter recently filed a new firefighting foam lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed firefighting lawsuits in that court in December 2018 and appointed Judge…
In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that it would stop selling its Johnson’s Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, citing a decrease in demand. The company had been under pressure from government organizations and the public because its talc-based products, including its…
