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Amazon Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission over Recalls
Lawyers for Amazon, the e-commerce giant with $575 billion in revenue, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on March 14. The lawsuit was submitted in federal district court in Maryland and marks the latest development in a three-year-long battle between…
Fertility Clinic Errors Lead to Lawsuits
People who have chosen in vitro fertilization (IVF) often face challenges before seeking this treatment. Women with cancer, endometriosis, or damaged fallopian tubes, sterile men, individuals who do not have a life partner but want to be a parent, and same-sex couples, balancing a non-traditional…
New Legislation Could Be a Defense for Dangerous Product Claims
Legislation introduced in at least eight states could limit chemical company Bayer’s liability in Roundup lawsuits, significantly affecting whether people who developed cancer after Roundup exposure will settle successfully. Many of the Roundup lawsuits filed against Bayer allege that the company failed to warn consumers…
Privacy Invasion: Concerned Consumers Want to See Alexa and Siri in Court
The idea of someone accessing your private information is troubling. However, the thought that someone – or something – might be able to tap into your conversations, record them, and use the information to their advantage is truly frightening. However, as artificial intelligence becomes more…
Who Can Be Held Liable in Aviation Accidents?
Every day, more than 45,000 planes take off in the U.S. Most aircraft land without incident, but the minority that don’t can end in tragedy. In 2023, there were more than 1,216 accidents involving civilian aircraft, and 327 people died in these crashes. Many of…
Amazon Held Accountable for Dangerous Products
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has ruled that Amazon must recall dangerous products sold on the platform, even if they are sold by third parties. The regulator’s final decision, released last month, comes after a July 2024 ruling that classifies the e-commerce giant as…
Delays Continue for FDA Ban on Dangerous Chemicals in Hair Products
A repeatedly delayed FDA ban on the dangerous chemicals in hair relaxing/straightening products is now likely stalled indefinitely due to a Trump executive order pausing all new regulations and external communications from federal health agencies. The FDA previously promised to decide by April 2024 whether…
A New Purdue Pharma Settlement for OxyContin Injuries Is In the Works
Purdue Pharma, the well-known maker of OxyContin, the time-released painkiller that is considered a major factor in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis, and its founding owners, the Sackler family, have agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle claims regarding its role in the…