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• Hydraulic Fracturing Linked To Heart Problems: Study

  December 9, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests air pollution from fracking operations in Pennsylvania are increasing hospitalizations among residents suffering from heart failure.

• Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Statute of Limitations Deadline To Be Considered By Pennsylvania Supreme Court

  October 22, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering a case which may decide when the statute of limitations is up on filing sexual abuse lawsuits against the Catholic Church in that state.

• Talcum Powder Cancer Trials In PA State Court To Proceed After Judge Denies J&J Motion To Exclude Experts

  June 2, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania judge says talcum powder cancer lawsuits in that state can proceed after rejecting motions by Johnson & Johnson to have plaintiffs' expert witnesses testimony dismissed.

• Catholic Diocese in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Files For Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Sexual Abuse Claims

  February 25, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania diocese has filed for bankruptcy in the face of growing costs linked to child sexual abuse lawsuits filed against it in recent years.

• JUUL Sparked Teen Vaping Epidemic, Lawsuit Filed By Pennsylvania AG Alleges

  February 13, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against JUUL, calling for its e-cigarette products to be banned in the state, saying the company intentionally marketed its products to children, leading to widespread nicotine addiction.

• Testicular Cancer Caused By Exposure To Firefighting Foam Chemicals In Drinking Water, Lawsuit Alleges

  February 10, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania man says he developed testicular cancer as result of drinking water contamination from chemicals found in firefighting foam used at nearby military bases.

• More Than A Dozen Reform School Abuse Lawsuits Being Pursued Against Defunct Glen Mills School in Pennsylvania

  February 3, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Five new lawsuits filed against the former Glen Mills reform school in Pennsylvania claim staffers there both physically and sexually assaulted boys there on a regular basis.

• More Pennsylvania Schools Shut Down Due To Asbestos And Lead Contamination

  January 31, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Three more Pennsylvania schools were temporarily closed this week due to concerns over asbestos and lead exposure.

• Asbestos Problems In Philadelphia Schools Results in Lawsuit By Teachers Union

  January 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Philadelphia teachers want a court to force the Philadelphia School District to adopt best practices in testing and removing asbestos from school buildings, and to let them be a part of the planning and the process.

• Judge Determines Johnson & Johnson Should Be Required to Pay $6.8M in Punitive Damage For Failing to Warn About Risperdal Risks

  January 20, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania judge upheld a massive Risperdal verdict, but reduced the original punitive damages from $8 billion to $6.8 million.