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New Jersey Sexual Abuse Law
New Jersey Law Opens the Door for a Wave of Sexual Abuse Claims The Star Tribune reported that in the wake of “loosening of limits on sexual abuse claims,” New Jersey can expect a wave of lawsuits filed by people taking advantage of the new law’s provisions. The new law gives victims a unique opportunity…
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NJ Sexual Abuse Law
New Jersey Amended Child Sexual Abuse Law Effective December 1, 2019 On December 1, 2019, New Jersey began its 2-year look-back period giving victims of sexual abuse time to file lawsuits. NJ.com reporter Joe Atmonovage wrote that a law firm in NJ filed 40 lawsuits at 12:01 am, containing allegations of sexual abuse against the…
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Glyphosate Roundup Lawyers
Glyphosate is the Controversial Ingredient in Roundup Weed Killer Glyphosate is the main active ingredient in Roundup. It is the most commonly used week killer in the country. According to an August 2019 US News and World Report article, Glyphosate is an active ingredient in more than 750 products sold in the US. Roundup, made…
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Johnson & Johnson Tests Talc for Asbestos Contmination
Johnson & Johnson Rushes to Test Talcum Powder for Asbestos Contamination Fox Business published an update on its website about Johnson & Johnson (J & J) and their rush to conduct testing on talcum powder products. J & J conducted independent tests after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found asbestos in some of…
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Hernia Mesh Complications
Hernia Mesh Can Cause Severe Complications Hernia mesh is used to repair hernia injuries surgically. Here, we will look at some of the complications that result from the use of hernia mesh. There are over one million hernia repair surgeries performed in the US annually. About 90% of them utilize hernia mesh. Complications do not…
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Roundup Lawsuit Against Store
New Roundup Lawsuit Names Local Hardware Store as Defendant In an interesting new twist involving the controversial pesticide Roundup, someone has filed a lawsuit against a hardware store. A resident who developed cancer has sued Ace Hardware in Belville, Missouri, for selling Roundup. The suit is the first Roundup cancer case that accuses a retail…
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J & J Recalls Baby Powder Containing Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson Announces Baby Powder Recall On October 18, 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted the company announcement made by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. The reason for the statement was the presence of asbestos in one of its baby powder products. The company told consumers that “out of an abundance…
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Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Lawsuits and Fee Hike
Boy Scouts Nearly Double Registration Fees: Is Sexual Abuse to Blame? In an October 26, 2019 article in The New York Post, Dean Balsamini reported that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are nearly doubling the registration fee required to become a member of the organization. The BSA, according to the article, notified leaders that…
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Holiday Fire Safety
Don’t Let a House Fire Ruin Your Holidays With the holiday season upon us, we get to experience many joys that we look forward to all year long. Sitting by the fireplace, hanging stockings from the mantle, putting up lights, and other decorations are common activities during the winter months when the days get short,…
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Zantac Lawsuits Possible
Will Concerns Over Zantac Contamination Result in Lawsuits? The presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in samples of ranitidine is sparking concerns that Zantac and its generic cousins may cause cancer. As recalls and testing continue, some people wonder if Zantac is going to be the next dangerous drug at the center of mass tort lawsuits. What…
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