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The Top 10 legal news stories our readers were most interested in this week.
#1 Depo-Provera Lawsuit November 2024 Update Santa Clara, CA - Since its approval, the Depo-Provera contraceptive has been linked to serious health risks--particularly the development of brain tumors like meningiomas; these tumors have allegedly been associated with drospirenone-containing birth control, like Depo-Provera.
#2 Valsartan Lawsuit October 2024 UpdateSanta Clara, CA - Every day, doctors prescribe Valsartan--an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)--to help patients manage high blood pressure. This drug, known under brand names like Diovan and Prexxartan, is effective in reducing hypertension by relaxing blood vessels.
#3 Agreement to settle nearly 38,000 Bard hernia mesh lawsuitsColumbus, OH - Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), the parent company of BARD, has agreed to settle about 38,000 hernia mesh lawsuits. Reports indicate that the total payouts could exceed $1 Billion. The mesh lawsuits, some of which go back almost 20 years, allege that Bard designed defective mesh products, failed to adequately test them, and didn’t properly warn users about potential risks.
#4 Nova Southeastern University to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $1.5 MillionFort Lauderdale, FL - On October 9, Nova Southeastern University agreed to settle a long-running lawsuit in which participants in the Nova University Defined Contribution Plan claimed that the school had mismanaged their retirement savings by paying excessive recordkeeping fees and retaining underperforming investment funds. The plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval was unopposed.
#5 Hair Relaxer Cancer Litigation Ongoing and Advocates Fight for ChangeSanta Clara, CA - As advocates and watchdogs with organizations like the NAACP and the Environmental Working Group, and at least one politician, create more awareness amongst Black women about serious health risks of hair straightener products, more hair relaxer lawsuits are filed. And they are insisting that the regulatory framework needs to change.
#6 ETHEX Patient Suspected of Deliberate OverdoseTampa, FL - Imagine taking your regular prescription for ETHEX corporation drugs and waking up in the hospital, only to be told that you had purposely suffered an ETHEX overdose. Imagine the shock and fear when you are told that you will have to stay in the hospital for observation because you could be a danger to yourself. Imagine trying to survive the ETHEX side effects while trying to figure out how you could possibly have followed your prescription properly only to suffer an overdose.
#7 Former Twitter CMO Suing Elon Musk $20M in Unpaid SeveranceSanta Clara, CA - Elon Musk is facing yet another legal battle. A former Twitter chief marketing officer has filed a California labor lawsuit against Elon Musk, claiming she is owed more than $20 million in unpaid severance. Leslie Berland was CMO for the social media platform for seven years before she was fired, just five days after Musk acquired Twitter, now known as X, in November 2022.
#8 The Impact of Viking River Cruises on PAGA Claims: What Happened in Agustin Gutierrez v. Panera LLCLos Angeles, CA - On October 22, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District held that an employee whose employment agreement explicitly excluded Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims from arbitration, did not have to arbitrate those claims against his employer. The terms of his contract effectively trumped a change in law that occurred after the agreement was made.
#9 What Counts as Evidence in Sexual Abuse Cases?Santa Clara, CA - Sexual abuse, includes many forms of sexual abuse--whether priest sexual abuse or by figures of authority, workplace or personal relationship abuse, and refers to much more than just the tragic occurrence of rape. It can involve coercion, threats, inappropriate behavior, indecent exposure, drugs, and more.
#10 The ultimate guide for handling car accident personal injury lawyersChicago, IL - As they say, accidents do happen. In Illinois, there were over 300,000 auto accidents recorded in 2022. Should you have been in an automobile accident, chances are you are dealing with stress, physical ailments, and psychological damage.
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