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Actors Playhouse to focus COVID-19 insurance lawsuit on General Security
Actors Playhouse Productions Inc., which operates the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, Florida, said it would voluntarily dismiss all claims against reinsurer SCOR SE and…
Johnson and Johnson proposes to settle 1,000 talc lawsuits for more than $100 million
Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest maker of consumer health care products, on Oct. 5 agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle more…
OSHA Orders Transportation Firm to Pay Whistleblower $130K in Retaliation Case
Federal authorities ordered a Florida-based armed security transportation company to pay a whistleblower driver more than $130,000 in back wages and damages after finding the…
NTSB faults NY limo company, regulators, for crash that killed 20
A New York limo company’s “egregious disregard for safety” and state safety regulators’ “ineffective oversight” led to a horrific 2018 limo crash that killed 20 people in…
Lawsuit Filed in Motorhome Rollover Death of Carol’s Carpet Owners
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis and Miles, P.C. has filed a complaint on behalf of the estate of Leland and Stephanie Courson, owners of Carol’s…
European regulators recommend removal of Zantac due to cancer risk
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) human medicines committee (CHMP) confirmed its recommendation to the European Commission to remove the heartburn drug Zantac and other acid blockers that contain the…
New York Financial Department Hits J&J with Opioid Lawsuit
The New York Department of Financial Services has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson accusing the drug and medical device giant of not adequately…
E-scooter and E-bike injury and death rates are soaring
E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards have soared in popularity in recent years. But along with the growing presence of these “micromobility” devices comes a significant increase…
Health Canada to assess safety risk with Zantac
Health Canada announced it was aware that the probable human carcinogen NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) has been detected at unsafe levels in some Zantac (ranitidine) products, and…
Cherokee Nation sues JUUL for preying on Native American youth
The Cherokee Nation has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs alleging the vape maker engaged in an “insidious marketing practice” that targeted Native American children…
NDMA in Zantac may also increase due to oxygen, humidity exposure
The levels of the probable cancer-causing impurity NDMA found in the heartburn drug Zantac and other ranitidine-containing products may increase to unsafe levels, not only…
J&J CEO’s spin on racism raises questions about company’s former marketing tactics
As public protests over the murder of George Floyd broke out in cities across the country, and demand for racial justice reached new heights, corporate…
General Motors loses bid to decertify class action over engine defect
General Motors LLC failed to get a California federal judge to decertify a class of GM vehicle owners and lessees suing the company for an…
Health Canada recalls Pharmascience-brand Zantac due to NDMA
Health Canada has announced that Pharmascience Inc. is recalling one lot of the heartburn medication PMS-Ranitidine (150mg strength tablets) after tests show it contained NDMA….
NJ landlord accused of sexual harassment, violating Fair Housing Act
Joseph Centanni, owner of hundreds of rental units in the Elizabeth, New Jersey, area, was hit with a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Law Clerks put knowledge to practice
Like many large law firms, Beasley Allen enjoys providing a number of law students with the opportunity, as law clerks, to gain first-hand exposure to…
Two experienced pilots killed in Northern California plane crash
Federal investigators opened a plane crash probe that killed a couple shortly after taking off from Susanville, California, Saturday. According to Redding’s KRCR Channel 7…
Reynolds taking over JUUL vape market share
Reynolds America Inc., maker of Camel and Newport cigarettes, is going after JUUL’s share of the vape market with inexpensive vapes, designer vape skins, and…
No MDL for COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Lawsuits
Hundreds of lawsuits from businesses suing their insurers over breach of contract for not covering COVID-19-related business interruption insurance claims will not be centralized because…
Former youth center resident files lawsuit alleging sexual abuse
*The name of the plaintiff has been changed to protect their identity. From the moment Paul* was sent to Excelsior Youth Center for substance abuse…
Beasley Allen’s Leslie Pescia elected to AAJ leadership position
Beasley Allen lawyer Leslie Pescia was recently elected Secretary of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) New Lawyers Division. The AAJ New Lawyers Division is…
Why is JUUL trying to recruit public health experts?
JUUL has been trying to recruit public health researchers, including some associated with universities, in an effort to legitimize its products and potentially polish its…
Polaris recalls ATVs, UTVs, rangers due to crash hazards
Polaris is recalling nearly 30,000 all-terrain, ranger, and general utility vehicles because they have defects that pose crash hazards. Software Failure The issue involves software…
Defense whistleblower wins court battle in retaliation case
A whistleblower who once led the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Suicide Prevention Office for veterans has won her retaliation case years after filing a…