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A decision to coordinate all 141 current lawsuits against the makers of heartburn drug Zantac before a single federal judge in West Palm Beach, Fla. could streamline the path for all those seeking compensation and justice for their suffering. It could also help thousands of…
The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection this week. It was a long-rumored move that will allow the Boy Scouts to settle current claims and lawsuits and to protect the 110-year-old organization from future childhood sex abuse lawsuits. The bankruptcy starts a ticking…
In a widely expected move, the Boy Scouts of America have filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The move comes as the once venerable institution faces another wave of sexual abuse lawsuits. Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts have long maintained internal files at…
Thanks to legislation signed into law in May 2019 by Governor Doug Ducey, survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Arizona have an opportunity to seek justice, create transparency, and pursue their own healing. The Arizona legislation, which took effect as soon as Ducey signed…
Internal documents about metal on metal hips that Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) fought hard to keep secret are now public, and some of the contents are troubling. Recently, a judge ruled in favor of MCTLaw’s demand to unseal dozens of Zimmer Biomet’s internal corporate documents that…
I frequently talk with people who offer up a kind of an apology when they tell me that “I didn’t have a contract though”. In fact, we form contracts all day long, although we don’t think of them that way. We tend to think of…
New callers to my law firm are often concerned that they have been “discriminated” against. But the word “discrimination” has itself become pregnant with meaning, and is often thought to automatically yield to the result that it is illegal. This may sound like heresy, but…
A partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes takes effect February 6. The ban will affect most e-cigarettes that use pre-filled pods. These cartridges are designed for one-time use and have been embraced by teens. Sales of fruit-, dessert- and mint- flavored pods will be outlawed;…
Pro Publica, a non-profit news agency, has launched an interactive database of priests accused of sexual abuse after an intense year-long effort. The ambitious program was inspired by the publication of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. Nationwide, the names of more than 5,800 clergy…
The Diocese of Buffalo is $5 million in debt and says it’s on the verge of bankruptcy. It faces nearly 230 sex abuse lawsuits and a sharp decline in donations from disheartened parishioners as many members refused to donate to an organization that tolerated the…
Vaping has been in the news lately for various reasons – injuries, addiction, lawsuits, and legislation. Whether in the news for any of the above, there is no question that vaping is cause for serious concern for parents, minors, educators, and other individuals. Injury Individuals…
The administrators of the Independent Compensation Program (ICP) in California have extended the deadline for survivors of Catholic priest sexual abuse to February 29, 2020. The claims filing deadline is March 31, 2020. Six of the twelve dioceses are part of the ICP. They are…
