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Projected Paraquat Settlement Payouts: Updates on Parkinson’s Lawsuits

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Chicago, Illinois – The Paraquat class action lawsuits continue to grow as more plaintiffs come forward alleging that the herbicide caused them to develop Parkinson’s disease. As of January 2023, there are over 2,300 cases pending in the Paraquat multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the federal courts. The litigation has seen a significant increase in the number of new cases filed each month, with an average of over 200 new cases per month in 2022. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits claim that exposure to Paraquat, a popular weed killer, led to their Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. They … Read more

Vince McMahon Faces New Allegations: WWE Under Fire in Ongoing Lawsuit

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CORRECTIONVILLE, IOWA – As the excitement builds for WrestleMania season, the shadow of Vince McMahon looms large over WWE. McMahon, the former WWE and TKO Chairman, finds himself embroiled in a scandalous 67-page lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant, which has created a dark cloud over the company. The lawsuit alleges sex trafficking and misconduct by McMahon, prompting a deepening crisis for WWE. Civil litigation attorney Ryan Saba, renowned for his legal expertise, commented on McMahon’s troubling situation. Saba highlighted that McMahon’s potential to damage the company as a key member of its … Read more

Legal Powerhouses Unite to Tackle Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Trials in Nationwide Offensive

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PENSACOLA, Florida – Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) and Beasley Allen Law Firm are collaborating to train 60 experienced trial attorneys from across the United States in a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Trial Package Bootcamp. The intensive program aims to equip lawyers with the knowledge and skills needed to handle the upcoming J&J talcum powder trials taking place across multiple jurisdictions in 2024 and beyond. As at least 18 talc-ovarian cancer trials are scheduled for next year, the training will produce a formidable force of legal professionals to represent plaintiffs. The bootcamp comes in response to … Read more

Property Owner Alleges Legal Malpractice After Devastating Woolsey Fire; Lawsuit Seeks Accountability from Wildfire Loss Firm

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Agoura Hills, Calif. – A property owner in Agoura Hills, California, whose home was destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against wildfire loss firm Levin Law Group PLC. The homeowner, David Kleynberg, claims that the firm failed to file a suit on his behalf in the mass-tort case against a California utility. This negligence prevented him from joining the litigation against Edison International’s Southern California Edison utility. Kleynberg states that his home and property were rendered uninhabitable for nearly a year, from November 8, 2018, to September 15, 2019, … Read more