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• Food Manufacturers Seek Dismissal of Ultra-Processed Food Childhood Diabetes Lawsuit

  April 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuit alleges ultra-processed foods (UPF) marketed to kids caused a young Pennsylvania man to develop type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and other chronic health problems.

• Junk Food Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Type 2 Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease Diagnosis Removed to Federal Court

  January 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Several junk food manufacturers have removed a recently filed lawsuit to federal court after it was originally filed in Pennsylvania state court, where none of the defendants are based.

• Exploding Pam and Other Cooking Spray Cans Result in Lawsuits Against Conagra

  September 25, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Several lawsuits accuse the makers of PAM cooking spray of designing faulty cans which exploded, causing burns, fires and property damage.

• Lead Paint Settlement Reached for $305M By Suppliers To Resolve Decades-Long Legal Battle

  July 19, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Three paint companies have agreed to pay $305 million to lead paint remediation programs in California as part of a settlement for a 20-year-old lawsuit.

• Conagra Cooking Oil Class Action Lawsuit To Proceed After SCOTUS Refuses To Hear Case

  October 13, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The Supreme Court has refused to overturn previous decisions allowing a class action lawsuit against Conagra over its decision to call Wesson cooking oil "100% natural" despite the use of genetically modified crops.

• Lead Paint Abatement Costs of $1.1B Ordered by California Judge

  December 18, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A judge has ordered three companies to pay $1 billion to help remove lead paint from California homes.

• Hebrew National Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Products Not Kosher

  June 26, 2012

  Ricky Allen

  A class action lawsuit over Hebrew National hot dogs and other meats has been filed on behalf of consumers, alleging...

• Expert Witness Appeals Microwave Popcorn Lung Lawsuit Dismissal

  August 25, 2010

  Staff Writers

  An expert witness who was excluded from a “popcorn lung” lawsuit has decided to appeal the federal judge’s decision, which...

• Food Poisoning Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Marie Callender’s Frozen Dinner

  July 8, 2010

  Staff Writers

  A salmonella food poisoning lawsuit has been filed by an Oregon man who fell ill after eating an allegedly contaminated...

• Marie Callender Chicken and Rice Frozen Dinner Recall Issued for Salmonella

  June 23, 2010

  Staff Writers

  A Marie Callender frozen food recall has been issued following a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least eight people.