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Storage conditions impact the level of carcinogens in Zantac
A new study published in the journal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin shows that storage conditions impact the level of the carcinogen NDMA produced in Zantac….
Federal court validates large portion of JUUL MDL claims
California federal Judge William H. Orrick handed plaintiffs in the JUUL multidistrict litigation (MDL) a win last week with an order that validates a large…
Jere Beasley inducted into Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
The Alabama Department of Senior Services congratulates our Firm Founder, Jere Beasley, on his induction into the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame on Oct. 22….
Revel e-moped accident kills fourth person in New York City
Oct 2020 — An 82-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Revel e-moped in an Upper West Side crosswalk, New York City authorities confirmed….
Kansas City – All Residents at Andbe Nursing Home Infected with COVID-19
Ten residents at a Kansas City nursing home, the Andbe Home–where all 62 inhabitants tested positive for COVID-19–have died, according to the North County Health…
Diabetics who took Zantac at greater risk for bladder cancer
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for bladder cancer, and that risk may be even greater among diabetics who used the heartburn…
Whistleblower Gets Highest-Ever SEC Award of $114 Million
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday that it awarded more than $114 million to a single whistleblower. In its 10-year history, the…
Halloween Safety in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Halloween safety guidelines are normally focused on the need to wear reflective gear, navigating streets and sidewalks safely, avoiding fire hazards, and the like. While…
West Virginia Hospital pays $50 Million to Settle Whistleblower Allegations
A West Virginia hospital has agreed to pay the United States $50 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the hospital engaged in illegal physician…
Alabama lawyer selected to serve on The National Trial Lawyers Executive Committee
MONTGOMERY, ALA. (October 20, 2020) – Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Principal and Executive Committee member LaBarron Boone has recently been selected…
CSX Ordered to Reinstate, Compensate Fired Railroad Whistleblower
Federal regulators have ordered the railroad company CSX Transportation Inc. to reinstate a whistleblower and pay him more than $197,000 in back wages and other…
Johnson and Johnson Offers $5 Billion to Exit Opioid Litigation
Johnson & Johnson is offering to pay up to $5 billion to worm its way out of about 3,000 lawsuits accusing the company of improper…
St. Louis hotel takes insurer to court for denied business interruption claim
A landmark St. Louis, Missouri, hotel has filed a lawsuit against its insurance company and agent, alleging the insurer wrongfully rejected its business interruption claim…
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…