Sports Betting Addiction Lawsuit Sports betting addiction lawsuits are being investigated for college students and young adults who developed gambling problems after using apps like FanDuel and DraftKings, alleging that the platforms failed to warn about the addictive nature of their features and marketing practices.
Nitrous Oxide Lawsuit Individuals who suffered harm, or families who lost a loved one after using nitrous oxide products may be eligible for financial compensation through a nitrous oxide lawsuit.
Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Regular exposure to chemicals in hair relaxer may cause uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries. Women diagnosed with cancer may be eligible for settlement benefits.
Depo-Provera Lawsuit Depo-Provera lawsuits are being investigated for women who developed meningioma brain tumors after receiving Depo-Provera birth control shots, claiming that Pfizer failed to adequately disclose side effects.
Ozempic Lawsuit Lawyers are pursuing Ozempic lawsuits, Wegovy lawsuits and Mounjaro lawsuits over gastroparesis or stomach paralysis, which can leave users with long-term gastrointestinal side effects
Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Lawsuits are being pursued by users of Suboxone who experienced tooth loss, broken teeth or required dental extractions. Settlement benefits may be available.
Change Healthcare Lawsuit Lawyers are reviewing Change Healthcare class action lawsuits for individuals who had their personal information stolen due to the data breach.
Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Serious and life-threatening injuries have been linked to problems with Bard PowerPort. Lawsuits are now being pursued by individuals who suffered injuries from the implantable port catheter fracturing or migrating.
AngioDynamics Port Catheter Lawsuit Serious and life-threatening injuries have been linked to problems with Bard PowerPort. Lawsuits are now being pursued by individuals who suffered injuries from the implantable port catheter fracturing or migrating.
Processed Food Lawsuit Lawsuits are being pursued against the food industry over their manufacturing and advertising of ultra-processed foods, which have caused a generation of children to face an increased risk of developing childhood diabetes and other chronic illnesses.
EPA Failed to Enforce Benzene Limits on Oil Industry: OIG Report A government oversight report indicates that that the EPA’s benzene emission regulations are extremely insufficient, and that the agency has failed to enforce even those weak rules. September 11, 2023 Katherine McDaniel Add Your Comments Government oversight officials indicate that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to identify and enforce benzene emission limits on oil refineries, potentially exposing employees, as well as those who live and work nearby, to adverse health effects. The EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a benzene monitoring report (PDF) on September 6, calling for enhanced oversight of oil industry facilities. The report concludes that the agency is failing to sufficiently regulate benzene emissions due to a lack of effective monitoring and enforcement actions, which may be causing communities near oil refineries to face an increased risk of developing health problems, due to repeated exposure to high benzene levels. Benzene Health Risks Benzene is an industrial chemical which has long been linked to fatal forms of leukemia and other cancers such as AML, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDL), Myelofibrosis and Myeloid Metaplasia, Aplastic Anemia and Thrombocytopenic Purpura. In May, a study was published that found even abandoned oil wells, which are no longer in operation, continue to leak high levels of benzene. That research indicated benzene and other volatile organic compounds are emitted by abandoned wells, with wells that had higher flow rates releasing higher levels of benzene. Researchers said they frequently also detected toluene and m,p-xylene from abandoned wells, but noted that benzene concentrations “largely dominated potential risk of exposure.” Other research has found that low-income families and minorities are the groups most likely to live within a mile of areas with the highest benzene emissions. EPA Regulation Limitations The OIG reviewed the emission levels of 118 oil refineries, determining that at least 13 had exceeded EPA limits. Those 13 refineries were allowed to emit harmful levels of benzene into nearby communities for 20 weeks or more. The EPA established benzene concentration regulations in 2015, requiring that oil refineries measure the levels of benzene in the surrounding air, which were not to exceed 9 micrograms per cubic meter. The measurements were required to be taken over two-week periods and reported to the agency after each quarter. The OIG report indicates there are several limitations to the 2015 regulations, which hinders the EPA’s ability to properly identify violations and ensure they are corrected. While maximum benzene levels were established, oil refineries were not cited for exceeding those limits, and were only required to take action to lower benzene emission levels. Inspectors also suggested that the federal benzene limit may be insufficient, as it does not take into account that oil refineries may not comply with other air pollution regulations. The OIG warns that even if benzene emissions fall under the current limit, other air pollutants released by the refinery could increase the overall health risks of nearby communities. The EPA also did not account for other nearby sources of benzene emissions when determining the risks to nearby communities, the OIG found. The agency estimates 85% of benzene emissions come from sources that are difficult to identify and measure. However, OIG investigators determined that the EPA failed to enforce even those limited regulations. The agency failed to take actions or delegate resources to identify emission violations, failed to require refineries identify the cause of high benzene emissions, and failed to ensure that the violation was corrected. the report concluded. Do You Know about… SPORTS BETTING ADDICTION LAWSUITS FOR YOUNG ADULTS Gambling addiction and severe financial losses have been linked to popular sports betting platforms like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars. Lawsuits are being filed by young adults and students who were targeted by deceptive promotions, addictive app features, and aggressive marketing tactics. See if you qualify for a sports betting addiction lawsuit. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION Do You Know About… SPORTS BETTING ADDICTION LAWSUITS FOR YOUNG ADULTS Gambling addiction and severe financial losses have been linked to popular sports betting platforms like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars. Lawsuits are being filed by young adults and students who were targeted by deceptive promotions, addictive app features, and aggressive marketing tactics. See if you qualify for a sports betting addiction lawsuit. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION Recommended Corrective Actions The OIG report recommends that the EPA issue guidance to delegated authorities to identify a benzene regulation violation. It also recommends the EPA develop internal procedures to address failures to comply with regulations. The procedures should allow authorities to identify violations, verify actions are taken to correct violations, take action against refineries that fail to identify violation causes or make corrections, and assign individuals to oversee compliance. In response to the OIG report, the EPA has agreed to implement the recommendations, but said it would also include agency-developed metrics for authorities to follow when determining if there has been a violation. 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