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• Judge Clears Instagram Addiction Lawsuit To Proceed Against Meta in Massachusetts

  October 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Social media addiction lawsuit brought against Meta, over its popular Instagram platform, will move forward after a state court judge rejected the company's motion to have claims brought by the Massachusetts A.G. dismissed.

• States Push Legislation to Ban Toxic PFAS In Firefighter Gear

  August 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Increasingly, states are taking it upon themselves to push bans of PFAS "forever chemicals" in firefighter turnout gear, following studies indicating the protective equipment has high levels of the cancer-causing chemicals.

• New Ban on Controversial Use of Electrical Stimulation Devices Proposed by FDA

  March 27, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is making a second attempt to ban electrical stimulation devices used at a Massachusetts treatment center on patients prone to aggressive behavior and self-harm, saying they present too high a risk of physical injury and mental trauma.

• Cigarette Manufacturers Using Synthetic Cooling Agents to Avoid Menthol Bans, Researchers Warn

  October 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that some cigarette manufacturers are sidestepping menthol bans with synthetic chemicals that are even more potent.

• JUUL to Pay $462M to Resolve Vaping Nicotine Addiction Lawsuits Filed by Six States

  April 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  New York, California and several other states have reached a $462 million settlement agreement to resolve JUUL teen vaping addiction lawsuits.

• Census Registry for Philips CPAP Claims Established To Replace Tolling Agreement

  September 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has approved a census registry program for all Philips CPAP recall lawsuits filed in federal courts nationwide.

• State Court Judge Presiding Over Philips CPAP Machine Lawsuits Invited To Attend MDL Science Day

  August 10, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A state judge overseeing a Philips CPAP machine lawsuit has been invited to attend a Science day being held for the federal litigation next month.

• Nearly Two Dozen Firefighters Join Together in Lawsuit Over PFAS Exposure from Firefighting Foam

  July 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly two dozen Massachusetts firefighters say they contracted various forms of cancer and other health problems due to PFAS exposure from firefighting foam.

• Nursing Home Reforms Launched in Mass. To Protect Residents From COVID-19

  October 7, 2020

  Russell Maas

  New regulations in Massachusetts seek to combat the spread of COVID-19 through the state's nursing home facilities, putting in place new staffing, infection control and flu vaccine requirements.

• Lawsuit Seeks Damages For Nicotine Addiction to JUUL E-Cigarettes

  March 5, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed against the makers of JUUL vaping products alleges the manufacturers hid the addictive nature of the products from the public.