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• Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Early Childhood Linked to Faster Memory Loss: Study

  July 22, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children exposed to lead before birth or in early childhood are more likely to develop memory problems later in life, according to a new study.

• Motel Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Results in $40M Verdict for Survivor

  July 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal jury has ordered the owners of a Georgia motel to pay $40 million to a woman who says she was sex trafficked there as a teenager and repeatedly raped.

• Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Set for Trial in California State Court in November 2025

  July 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A series of social media addiction lawsuit trials will begin this November in California state court, as federal bellwether cases are prepared for likely 2026 trial dates.

• Judge Selects 11 Social Media Addiction Lawsuits for MDL Bellwether Jury Trials

  June 24, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A federal judge has selected five individual social media addiction lawsuits, as well as six others filed by various school districts across the country, to serve as potential bellwether jury trials.

• E-Scooters Pose Serious Risks to Teens Under 16 Years Old: Study

  June 12, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study highlights a troubling pattern of e-scooter injuries among children, with nearly half of those injured not wearing helmets and many riding at speeds above recommended limits.

• Higher Lead Levels Linked to Decrease in Childhood Academic Performance: Study

  June 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children with elevated levels of lead in their blood, even at low concentrations, consistently scored lower on academic tests from second through eleventh grade.

• Study Finds More Evidence Gas Stove Pose a Potential Cancer Risk in Homes Nationwide

  June 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children may be at particularly increased cancer risks from benzene exposure caused by gas stoves used in millions of American homes, a new study warns.

• Surge of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Overload Baltimore Court

  June 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Facing more than 1,250 child sexual abuse lawsuits, a Baltimore judge has placed litigation stemming from the Maryland Child Victims Act on hold while the court determines how to handle the deluge of claims.

• Federal Report on Chronic Childhood Diseases Cited Fake Studies and Likely Used AI, Critics Say

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal report on childhood chronic diseases is under scrutiny after experts discovered it cited fake studies and may have used AI-generated content, prompting DHHS to issue a corrected version.

• Ultra-Processed Foods are a Major Contributor to Chronic Childhood Diseases: HHS Study Claims

  May 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates ultra-processed foods, chemical exposures and poor diet are main drivers behind chronic childhood diseases.