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Has Costco stopped selling Monsanto’s Roundup?
Consumer chatter says Costco has reportedly pulled Monsanto’s top-selling weed killer Roundup from its store shelves nationwide and will no longer sell the controversial product…
Sika auto worker dies from amputation work injury
A Sika Automotive plant worker in Gastonia, North Carolina, died April 11 after suffering an accidental arm amputation while cleaning a recycling belt on the…
New study links Roundup ingredient glyphosate to cancer
A highly anticipated study released last week by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)…
Engine defect class action lawsuit filed against Hyundai, Kia
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motor Co. in a Washington federal court. It’s claimed in the…
Beasley Allen investigating deadly Boeing crashes
At the request of one of the victim’s family, Beasley Allen is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane…
Settlement reached resolving Xarelto Stroke Medication Lawsuits
A $775 million settlement was reached by the manufacturers of the widely used Xarelto drug to settle lawsuits filed by patients who experienced bleeding injuries….
$884 Million Settlement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
In 2019, the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. agreed to pay up to $884 million to settle claims that it illegally equipped diesel fuel-powered vehicles…
J&J hit with $29.5 million verdict in latest talc trial
A California state jury slapped Johnson & Johnson and its onetime talc supplier Cyprus Mines Corp., with a near-$29.5 million verdict after finding the companies’…
House hears testimony about talc safety concerns
Marvin Salter’s mother, Jackie Salter Fox, approached her ovarian cancer diagnosis with a positive attitude and a big smile. “She smiled through her surgery, through…
Goodyear tire defect caused fatal crash, Texas jury finds
A Texas jury found Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., liable for $33 million in a case brought by the family of a man killed in…
Beasley Allen investigating defective 3M combat earplugs
The next time you thank a veteran for his service, he may not be able to hear you. Beasley Allen lawyers are investigating claims related…
Wrongful death lawsuit filed for family of Russell County Man
Beasley Allen has filed a lawsuit against Russell County Group Home as well as staff in the wrongful death of Mr. John Wayne Lewis. The…
Kentucky Attorney General settles Medicaid fraud litigation with nation’s largest kidney dialysis provider for $10.3 million
On Feb. 21, 2019, the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Kentucky announced the settlement of its Medicaid fraud lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care Holdings…
Attorneys for ovarian cancer victims react to federal investigation into talcum powder
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Johnson & Johnson has revealed that the company is being investigated by the Justice Department (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Dallas County jury faults Ford Motor Co. for rollover crash
A west Alabama jury awarded $151,791,000 in a product liability case against Ford Motor Company after a man was paralyzed in a rollover crash. The…
Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys files bankruptcy
Imerys Talc America, the supplier for Johnson & Johnson’s talc-containing products, has filed for bankruptcy because of its involvement in lawsuits in the U.S. alleging…
Supreme Court grants review in Kisor
On Dec. 10, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States granted review in Kisor v. Wilkie, specifically agreeing to consider the issue of whether…
Alabama’s Sadie Grace Andrews Act now in effect statewide
In October 2017, Sadie Grace Andrews was playing with her siblings in a grassy area near Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Auburn, Alabama, when she…
E-Cigarette explosion kills Texas man
A Texas man died Jan. 29, 2019 after his newly purchased e-cigarette exploded in his face. Explosion on First Use Twenty-four-year-old William Brown of Fort…
An update on the opioid litigation
The Court overseeing the opioid multidistrict litigation (MDL) in Cleveland, Ohio, continues to make significant progress in adjudicating the bellwether cases set for trial later…
US Senator Asks Johnson and Johnson for Safety Information on Its Talc
U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a ranking member on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, sent a letter to Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky on…
Beasley Allen celebrates 40 years with a renewed commitment to Montgomery, River Region
Beasley Allen attorneys, staff, and other distinguished guests, including County Commission Chairman Elton Dean, Mayor Todd Strange, and Chamber of Commerce Executives, joined today to celebrate the…
An update on the opioid litigation
Court Upholds a Majority of Governments’ Claims Against Defendants Local governments designated as Track 1 cases received a favorable ruling from U.S. District Court Judge…
Talc ovarian cancer litigation update: a look at the year ahead
As we move into 2019, the talcum powder litigation continues to move forward in several venues across the country. At the state court level, our…