HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cheers Mass Tort Attorneys with HHS Nomination, Eyes Major Regulatory Reforms

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Washington, D.C. – The president-elect, Donald Trump, has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former trial lawyer and member of the renowned Kennedy political family, to head the Department of Health and Human Services. This decision has sparked enthusiasm among mass tort lawyers and plaintiffs’ attorneys, primarily due to Kennedy’s deep background in significant personal injury and environmental litigation. In selecting Kennedy, who has diverged from his traditional Democratic roots to endorse and support Trump, the incoming administration makes a distinctive choice that appears to oppose its conventional ideologies. This appointment suggests a potential shift … Read more

RFK Jr.’s Dual Role: Legal Battles and a Potential Spot as HHS Chief Could Intertwine

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WASHINGTON — As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aligns himself with a presidential run, his continuing court battles through the nonprofit Children’s Health Defense paint a complex picture of what could be a controversial tenure if he is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, while not currently at the helm of the group—known for its vaccine skepticism—continues as an attorney in a series of high-profile lawsuits that directly confront federal health policies he would oversee if confirmed by the Senate. Kennedy’s imminent role could potentially end some ongoing lawsuits, particularly those against government … Read more