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• Veterans File Lawsuit Over K2 Air Base Water Contamination, Seeking Release of Records About Toxic Exposure

  April 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  U.S. military personnel suffering high rates of cancer, illness and death, are suing the Department of Defense to get it to release records of toxic chemicals they were exposed to while serving on an Uzbek air base,

• Vaping Consequences Particularly Harmful to Non-Smokers and Young Users, Study Warns

  April 6, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that vaping carries high risks for young users and non-smokers.

• J&J Proposes $9B Talcum Powder Settlement Fund To Pay Claims Over Next 25 Years

  April 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson has proposed an $8.9 billion settlement fund to resolve tens of thousands of talcum powder lawsuits after its controversial "Texas Two-Step" bankruptcy scheme was rejected by a federal appeals court.

• Elevated Cancer Rates Among U.S. Military Pilots and Ground Crew Highlighted in New Study

  April 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A study by the Department of Defense has found higher rates of cancer among military aircrew and ground crew, raising questions about the potential causes.

• Third Circuit Rejects J&J Attempt to Stay Dismissal of Talc Bankruptcy During Long-Shot Appeal to Supreme Court

  April 3, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson has failed to convince a federal court to stay its dismissal of the company's talc bankruptcy scheme while waiting to hear whether the Supreme Court will consider overturning the ruling.

• The Laundress Fabric Conditioner Recall Issued Over Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide Risks

  April 3, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  About 800,000 bottles of The Laundress fabric conditioner has been recalled due to the presence of ethylene oxide, which could increase the risk of cancer.

• Philips CPAP Settlement Payout Agreements May Be Reached For Some Cases in 2023: CEO

  March 31, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips CEO Roy Jakobs says the company hopes to reach CPAP settlement agreements on economic loss lawsuits this year, and personal injury lawsuits in 2024.

• Proposed Ban on PFAS Firefighting Foam in E.U. Backed By Risk Assessment Committee

  March 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Two EU committees have signed off on a plan to ban the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam.

• Fire Fighters Lawsuit Filed Over Cancer-Causing PFAS Chemicals in Safety Gear

  March 29, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An international union of fire fighters says hundreds of thousands of emergency responders were exposed to cancer-causing PFAS chemicals by the group which set safety standards for their gear.

• California Zantac Lawsuit Over Cancer Risks Cleared By State Court Judge to Proceed on Strength of Plaintiff’s Expert Witnesses

  March 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A California judge will allow Zantac lawsuits to move forward after allowing plaintiffs' expert witnesses to testify.