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• CPSC Warns Of Holiday Risks For Infants And Young Children While Visiting Relatives

  December 20, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is warning parents to be aware of holiday travel risks such as inclined sleepers, window cords, furniture tip-over risks and residential elevators.

• JUUL Lawsuits Can Be Directly Filed in Federal MDL Over Addiction, Injuries and Other Vaping Problems

  December 16, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has approved a plan to allow direct filing of all future JUUL addiction lawsuits in the MDL court, which is expected to eliminate delays caused by the need to have the cases transferred.

• More Than 50 Deaths Linked to Vaping Lung Injury, As Investigators Close In On Culprit

  December 13, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The death toll from vaping lung injuries passes 50 as investigators narrow their focus on black market THC products.

• JUUL Ban Suggested By Former FDA Chief Gottlieb

  December 12, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The former head of the FDA is calling for a JUUL ban, as the American Medical Association says all flavored e-cigarette products should be removed from the market.

• Children Born From Frozen Embryos Face Higher Cancer Risks: Study

  December 11, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that children born from frozen embryos may face more than double the risk of cancer when compared to other children.

• School District Files Class Action Lawsuit Over JUUL Teen Addiction Problems

  December 10, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Mississippi school district has filed a class action lawsuit against the makers of JUUL, saying the company intentionally targeted youth with its marketing campaign, forcing districts to spend significant resources responding to the threat of teen vaping addiction.

• A Quarter Of U.S. High School Students Vaped In 2019, CDC Study Warns

  December 9, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A quarter of U.S. high schoolers now vape, which is the most popular form of tobacco use among minors, according to a CDC survey.

• Seattle Children’s Hospital Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Mold Problems, Child Deaths

  December 5, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  Seattle Children's Hospital faces lawsuits over mold infections which have sickened patients for years and has been linked to six deaths.

• Altria Faces Investor Class Action Lawsuit Over JUUL Problems

  December 4, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action investor lawsuit filed against Altria claims the tobacco company misled investors about its interest in JUUL and the company's potential, resulting in significant financial losses.

• 80% Of Furniture Tip-Over Victims Under The Age Of 5: CPSC Report

  December 4, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A CPSC report indicates that the vast majority of victims of furniture tip-over accidents are children under the age of five.