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• Roblox Arbitration Clause Opposed by U.S. Senators in Child Sexual Assault Lawsuit Appeal

  September 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Three lawmakers have asked a California appeals court to reject a request by Roblox and Discord to allow them to force child sexual assault victims into arbitration, citing a federal law expressly prohibiting that action.

• Whippet Injuries, Deaths Lead to Bill Seeking to Ban Retail Sale of Nitrous Oxide Canisters

  August 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. congressman wants a national ban on the consumer sale of nitrous oxide, which has been linked to a growing number of addictions, injuries and deaths.

• Federal Lawmakers Seek Paraquat Ban Amid Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits and Settlements

  June 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Concerns over Parkinson's disease risks has led to new legislation that would ban the use of Paraquat in the United States.

• Meta Lobbies Lawmakers for Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Immunity

  June 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The owner of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, is pushing for lawmakers to add language to a children's online safety bill that would make social media companies immune from civil lawsuits for causing children harm or violating their privacy.

• U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Combat Sports Betting Addiction

  May 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. Senator and Representative are seeking to pass national standards designed to prevent sportsbooks from fostering sports betting addiction, which they say is an emerging public health crisis.

• Abbott Seeks Federal Protection From Similac NEC Lawsuits

  December 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Abbott is pushing for federal protections from infant formula NEC lawsuits with millions in lobbying dollars, while some lawmakers say the solution is increasing the supply of human milk formula products.

• Vaccine Injury Act Payouts Draw Scrutiny, Calls for Reforms From HHS Secretary

  August 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The head of HHS is calling for major reforms that would lead to more frequent Vaccine Injury Act payouts.

• Bayer’s Roundup Lawsuit Payouts Result in Another $1.37B in Reserves

  August 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer is setting aside $1.37 billion in hopes of substantially resolving Roundup litigation by the end of 2026.

• House Bill Would Extend Military Use of PFAS Firefighter Foam for 3 Years

  July 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The pending defense bill contains provisions allowing the purchase of PFAS firefighting foam through next year.

• Medical Device Shortages Pose a Serious Risk for Pediatric Patients: FDA

  January 21, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued warnings about the potential impact of medical device shortages on pediatric patients, who often cannot use adult-sized devices as substitutes, which was highlighted by supply chain problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.