Manufacturing

Victims’ Families Demand Accountability as Investigation Uncovers Potential Boeing Manufacturing Faults in Tragic Air India Crash

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Montgomery, Alabama — A leading attorney representing families affected by the devastating Air India AI171 crash has expressed serious concerns about the compensation being offered and potential manufacturing flaws linked to Boeing. Mike Andrews, the Montgomery-based lawyer, is currently advocating for the families of approximately 110 victims, which includes those who perished on the flight as well as individuals on the ground. He emphasized that while they have begun outreach, many questions remain unanswered about the accident that occurred shortly after takeoff. “The situation remains complex, and we are committed to digging deeper,” Andrews stated, … Read more

$22.25 Million Awarded to Workers for Unpaid Changing and Showering Time at Manufacturing Company

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In a recent legal decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a substantial $22.25 million jury award to thousands of uniformed employees at a manufacturing company. This ruling came after it was determined that the company did not properly pay its workers for the time spent changing into and out of their uniforms and required showering after shifts. The lawsuit was initiated following claims by the United States Department of Labor, which argued that the manufacturer had shortchanged 11,780 employees by not compensating them adequately for pre- and post-shift activities. According to labor experts, … Read more

New Developments in Silicosis Litigation: Strategies for Companies Using Silica in Manufacturing Operations

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New York, NY – Dechert Re:Torts, a monthly newsletter specializing in product liability and mass torts litigation, covers various news and developments in the field. In this issue, there are several hot topics of interest, including a temporary stay order issued by Cal/OSHA for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, the ongoing debate over opioid public nuisance claims, the ethical and legal challenges in obscured litigation funding, the inadequacy of “proxy” testing in PFAS litigation, and the increasing scrutiny on tech companies by regulators and legislators. The issue begins by addressing the growing number of … Read more

Utah Developer Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Millard County Newspaper, Claiming Defamation Over Manufacturing Plant Project

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Fillmore, Utah – Wayne Aston, a Utah land developer and entrepreneur, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Millard County Chronicle Progress, a rural Utah newspaper. Aston claims that the newspaper published libelous articles that cast doubt on his business investments and plans to construct a $280 million manufacturing plant in Fillmore. The lawsuit, filed in December, alleges that the Chronicle Progress published five defamatory and inaccurate articles about Aston’s efforts to develop a factory on 151 acres of land. Aston contends that these negative reports have damaged his business reputation, leading to a loss … Read more