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Wave of PFAS Lawsuits ‘Like Asbestos Litigation’

During a recent plastic industry conference, Attorney Brian Gross warned executives that legal battles surrounding PFAS could “dwarf anything related to asbestos,” one of the…

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PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam Spill in Wisconsin Endangers Residents

Earlier this year, a small town in Wisconsin called Menomonie discovered concerning levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluroalkyl substances) known as “forever chemicals” in its…

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Bayer Fights Pennsylvania $2.25 Billion Roundup® Lawsuit Verdict

In late January 2024, a Pennsylvania jury found Bayer, which owns American agrochemical company Monsanto, responsible for one man’s cancer after he used Roundup® weed…

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Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion to Settle Talc Claims

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $8.9 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc products caused cancer, according…

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Tesla Recalls 363,000 Vehicles With Full Self-Driving Technology

On February 16, 2023, TeslaTM voluntarily recalled nearly 363,000 cars with its Full Self-Driving system after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the…

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