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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…
How is talcum powder litigation proceeding in light of COVID-19 court closures?
While the coronavirus has slowed things down, the Beasley Allen talcum powder team has continued moving forward in both the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) realm…
Subaru hit with class action lawsuit over defective fuel pumps
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Subaru over DENSO fuel pumps alleging the company knew the parts in its vehicles were defective when it…
$186 Million Punitive Damages Award in J&J Talc Asbestos Litigation Will Stand
New Jersey Superior Court Judge Ana C. Viscomi rejected Johnson & Johnson’s motion to dismiss a $186 million combined punitive damage award involving claims that…
Beasley Allen continues fight against Monsanto on behalf of thousands of plaintiffs in Roundup litigation
Despite the announcement of a global settlement between Bayer/Monsanto and thousands of Plaintiffs in the Roundup weed killer litigation, Beasley Allen is prepared to continue…
Hank Williams Jr’s daughter killed in rollover crash
Jun 2020 — The daughter of Southern rock-country singer Hank Williams Jr. died shortly after a single-vehicle rollover crash June 13, in Henry County, Tennessee. Hank…
Detyens Shipyard fined $37.6k by OSHA after employee’s fatal fall
North Charleston, South Carolina-based Detyens Shipyards Inc., was hit with a $37,591 penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) due to violations identified…
Dekalb County Georgia Teachers Reach $117 Million Pension Settlement
A group of teachers and other school employees has settled a class-action lawsuit with the DeKalb County (Georgia) Board of Education (BOE) for $117 million,…
Plane crash near Selma kills two Navy fighter pilots
The Navy has confirmed that two Navy pilots assigned to the Naval Air Station in Pensacola died in a plane crash near Selma, Alabama, on…
New report shows product liability cases on continual rise
Product liability cases in the U.S. federal court system reached an eight-year high last year, maintaining an upward trend that started in 2015, according to…
NTSB, FAA investigating Illinois plane crash that killed four men
Four fraternity brothers, all engineering graduates in their 30s, lost their lives Sunday afternoon in a plane crash near Carlinville, Illinois, about 60 miles north…
India official questions why Johnson and Johnson baby powder isn’t banned in India
A non-governmental organization is pleading with the National Human Rights Commission in India (NHRC) to explain why Johnson and Johnson baby powder isn’t banned in…