Lawsuits

Governor Hochul Enlists High-Profile Attorney to Tackle Congestion Pricing Lawsuits Amid Political Controversy

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New York, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to temporarily halt congestion pricing has led to legal battles, prompting the governor to enlist the services of Boyd Johnson, a high-profile attorney known for representing New York City Mayor Eric Adams in a federal campaign finance investigation. Johnson, a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, specializes in white-collar defense and has become a significant figure in legal circles involving government leadership. Hochul’s office officially retained Johnson on August 15, a move that came after the state’s Attorney General Letitia James indicated a conflict … Read more

Legal Battles Intensify: National Law Firm Takes Charge in Multistate Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits

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WASHINGTON — Law firms across the United States are actively reviewing potential lawsuits on behalf of individuals who may have developed cancer as a result of using certain hair relaxer products. These legal actions are targeting major cosmetic manufacturers alleged to have sold hair straightening products, which might contain harmful chemicals linked to cancer. The litigation includes a variety of brands, such as L’Oréal, which is noted as a primary defendant and valued at nearly $225 billion. In particular, lawsuits are examining products like Dark & Lovely and Optimum Salon among others, which are suspected … Read more

Setback and Persistence: Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Forge Ahead Despite Federal Dismissals, Trials Continue in Various States

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Philadelphia – In a recent turn of events in the Zantac litigation saga, Judge Joshua Roberts of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has denied a motion for recusal brought by plaintiffs who pointed to a potential conflict of interest due to his wife’s position at the law firm Reed Smith. The firm represents Zantac manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline in jurisdictions outside of this case, sparking concerns of bias among litigants. The decision came amidst the broader context of numerous Zantac cases alleging that the drug, intended as a heartburn and ulcer remedy, contains unsafe levels of … Read more

Surge in Hernia Mesh Litigation: Nationwide Lawsuits Point to Severe Complications and Pending Settlements

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Across the United States, thousands of individuals who have endured complications from defective hernia mesh implants are seeking justice through litigation. Lawyers in all 50 states are currently managing these lawsuits, concentrated in a series of multidistrict litigations (MDLs). These legal actions involve various products created by leading medical device companies including Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard (now part of Beckton Dickinson), Covidien, and Atrium Medical Corp. The primary grievances in these legal cases relate to severe post-surgical complications that plaintiffs argue stemmed from inherent defects in the mesh products. Allegations … Read more