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‘The Pharmacist’ on Netflix captures opioid epidemic’s alarming genesis
Netflix has released a documentary series portraying one father’s efforts to track down those responsible for his son’s drug overdose death – a journey that…
BNSF Railway whistleblower awarded $1.74M in retaliation lawsuit
A federal court has ordered Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) to pay an employee $1.74 million for illegally firing him after he reported hazardous…
Whistleblowers, angry neighbors sound off on Standard Farms
Three former executives of a medical marijuana growing operation, Standard Farms, in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, have lodged a multitude of whistleblower allegations against the company–claiming…
New Jersey jury hits J&J with $750 million in punitive damages in talc trial
A New Jersey state jury slapped Johnson & Johnson with $750 million in punitive damages Thursday in a trial involving claims that the company knew…
Helicopter company involved in Kobe Bryant crash not permitted to fly in fog
The company that owned the helicopter that crashed in Southern California on Jan. 26 killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others was not licensed…
An update on the JUUL litigation
The litigation against vape device manufacturer JUUL continues to grow exponentially. This is an extremely important litigation for the health and safety of an entire…
Roundup mediator optimistic about settlement
Washington, D.C.-based attorney Ken Feinberg, the mediator appointed to resolve the thousands of lawsuits filed against Monsanto Co. involving its Roundup weedkiller, says he is…
FDA launches video series to warn teens against vaping
Starting this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a new video series as part of its “The Real Cost” Youth E-Cigarette Prevention…
Netflix documentary examines violent life of Aaron Hernandez
Netflix just released “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” a three-part documentary that delves into the turbulent life and death of the former New…
Opioid drug maker Endo to pay Oklahoma $8.7 million
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., has agreed to pay $8.7 million to Oklahoma to settle claims that the company helped fuel the national opioid epidemic, wreaking economic…
Georgia school bus crash kills 6-year-old, Beasley Allen files Lawsuit
6 year old Arlana Haynes Beasley Allen lawyers filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of a 6-year-old girl who…
Several companies face lawsuits in wake of deadly Seattle crane collapse
Five companies involved in the operation of a crane tower that collapsed in Seattle April 27, killing four people and injuring two others, are facing…
Pfizer hit with lawsuits over Zantac cancer risk
Consumers have hit Pfizer Inc. with a proposed class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs claim that the pharmaceutical company should have known its heartburn drug Zantac (known…
Caterpillar death case settled on eve of trial
Beasley Allen has settled a wrongful death case that was set for trial in Barbour County, Alabama, on Jan 6. The case involved a Caterpillar…
FDA ignored talc warnings for years, caved to industry
In the past 50 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has relied upon – and often deferred to – industry even as outside…
U.S. intervenes in $1.28 billion whistleblower case against Navistar Defense
A whistleblower lawsuit seeking more than $1 billion in damages from government contractor Navistar Defense LLC has won the support of the U.S. government. Whistleblower…
Murray Energy seeks to rid itself of worker pension and benefit obligations
Bankruptcy papers filed by Murray Energy, the largest privately owned U.S. coal company, and its CEO Robert Murray, indicate the company is using bankruptcy as…
U-Drive-It litigation update
A U-Drive-It entity is a business that owns vehicles in various sizes and leases them out to the general public or commercial transportation entities for…
Opioid multidistrict litigation, state cases updates
Lawyers in the opioid multidistrict litigation (MDL) debated in a hearing on Nov. 6 over future bellwether trials, a showdown that will closely follow settlements…
An update on the talc litigation
Beasley Allen lawyers will be in St. Louis, Missouri, this month for another talc trial in Missouri state court. Our Plaintiff, Vickie Forrest, was diagnosed…
Vaping linked to ‘cobalt lung’ disease found in metal workers
Severe lung illnesses linked to vaping are likely coming from various sources. In a new development, researchers of a recently published case study examined a…
Johnson and Johnson Opioid Trial Witness Arrested on Corruption Charges
The final witness testifying for Johnson & Johnson in the landmark state trial last summer in which the state of Oklahoma blamed the company for overdose…
Class Action alleges Subaru windshields defective and prone to break
A class-action lawsuit filed in a New Jersey federal court against Subaru alleges that 2017-2019 Forester and Outback vehicles are equipped with defective windshields that…
Hard Rock Hotel collapse a massive financial burden for New Orleans
The collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans cost the city $6 million in the first two weeks since the Oct. 12 disaster,…