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• Study Finds Heavy Presence of PFAS in Fracking Chemicals

  November 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report reveals that the oil and gas industry injected tens of millions of tons of unidentified chemicals into Pennsylvania hydraulic fracturing wells, some of which included toxic PFAS, which have been linked to numerous health risks.

• $175M Awarded in Latest Roundup Lawsuit Brought By Gardener Diagnosed With Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

  October 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A jury has found Bayer and Monsanto liable for $175 million in a Roundup lawsuit filed by a man who developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after using the weed killer in his garden for 20 years.

• Listeria Outbreak Leads to “Soft Serve On The Go” Ice Cream Cup Recall

  August 11, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA is recalling Real Kosher ice cream "Soft Serve on the Go Cups" after potentially linking them to a listeria outbreak which has sickened consumers in two states.

• Philadelphia Drinking Water Contamination Concerns from Chemical Spill Resulted in Warning for Area Residents

  March 27, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Philadelphia officials warned residents over the weekend of a chemical spill which could lead to drinking water contamination, urging them to switch to bottled water for a short time.

• $3 Million Glen Mills School Settlement Proposed to Resolve Child Abuse Class Action Lawsuit

  January 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs involved in a class action lawsuit over allegations of child abuse at the former Glen Mills reform school for boys in Pennsylvania have reached a $3 million settlement to resolve claims of civil rights violations against the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

• Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit Payouts Could Cost Pennsylvania Schools Billions if Statute of Limitations Laws Lifted, Report Claims

  January 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A report by a Conservatie think tank predicts a proposed Pennsylvania law to allow adult child sex abuse victims to file claims regardless of how long has passed will result in billions of dollars in legal costs for the state's public schools.

• Environmental Group Files PFAS Contamination Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Recycling Company

  January 16, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A Pennsylvania company faces a PFAS water contamination lawsuit for allegedly discharging toxic "forever chemicals" into the Susquehanna River.

• Suspected Wendy’s Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Continues to Expand, With 97 Illnesses Identified in 6 States

  September 7, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  An E. coli outbreak suspected of being linked to romaine lettuce used on Wendy's sandwiches has sickened nearly 100 people in six states, according to the CDC.

• Wendy’s E. Coli Poisoning Lawsuits Being Filed Throughout Midwest As Outbreak Continues

  August 26, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Individuals who have suffered E. Coli food poisoning after eating at Wendy's have started filing lawsuits across the Midwest.

• Wendy’s Food Poisoning Outbreak May Be Linked to Lettuce Contaminated with E. Coli, CDC Warns

  August 22, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  CDC investigators have traced an E. Coli outbreak to romaine lettuce used on Wendy's sandwiches.