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Are Opioids on the Same Path as Big Tobacco?
Even though the opioid epidemic has been spreading across the country for years, it’s only recently become a part of our national dialogue. The increasing number of opioid deaths – including the news...
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A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours: Trump Admin. Rolls Back More...
With a news cycle dominated by scandalous gossip of porn stars and in-fighting drama, it wasn’t hard to miss a much more disturbing story that largely got lost in the shuffle: President Trump’s EPA...
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Starbucks Ordered to Add Cancer Warnings on Coffee in California
California is often seen as a laid back, easygoing state, but they are extremely serious when it comes to informing citizens about potentially cancer-causing products. We’ve previously written about...
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FDA Orders “Unique” Restriction on Essure
Essure, the permanent birth control device made by Bayer, has come under serious scrutiny in recent years. Concerns over safety and numerous reported complications have contributed to the device being...
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Changes to Tip Pooling Rule Could Cost Workers Billions
Critics of President Trump have long maintained that his administration’s goal is to undo most of the legislative progress made during President Obama’s eight years in office. From rolling back...
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Thousands of Android Apps are Illegally Tracking Children
“Never tell your real name to anyone on the Internet.” If you were old enough to experience the Internet during its infancy in the 1990s, you no doubt received this advice. Times have changed, and the...
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60 Minutes Takes on Gynecological Mesh
Gynecological mesh (also referred to as pelvic mesh) has become a massive threat to women’s health. Over 100,000 women are suing manufacturers of these devices, creating the largest multi-district...
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Illinois Talcum Powder Plaintiffs Can Stay in Cook County
A Chicago federal judge recently granted victory for five Chicago talcum powder plaintiffs with claims against Johnson & Johnson that could have huge implications for multidistrict litigations. In...
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Amazon Facial Recognition Tech has Privacy Advocates Worried
Amazon revolutionized the way people shop online and built a multi-billion dollar empire out of providing fast, convenient service. And like most massively successful companies, Amazon has branched...
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A Student Fights for Fairness
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s quotation seems like it describes broad social movements, urging patience while justice...
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Aspirin Just as Effective as Xarelto for Preventing Clots after Hip, Knee...
One way pharmaceutical companies justify expensive and potentially dangerous drugs is that they fulfill a need that no other product on the market is capable of. This argument just got weaker in the...
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Connecticut Medicaid No Longer Covering Essure Birth Control
Over the past few years, Bayer has been pulling their Essure permanent birth control devices off the market in countries around the world, citing changes in patient demand. But despite thousands of...
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Tipping the Scales of Justice
It’s becoming increasingly more difficult (it seems by the day) to seek redress for wrongs through the judicial system. Litigants are locked out because they have been forced to accept terms of...
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Department of Justice Settlement Opens the Door for 3D Printed Guns
The debate over gun control in America has been raging for decades, with no end in sight. While the ability to bear arms is a constitutional right protected under the Second Amendment of the...
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Amazon, Walmart Patent Tech to Constantly Monitor Employees
Keeping a close eye on employees is nothing new. Security cameras, timeclocks, and human supervision have long been necessary tools to monitor workers. But Amazon and Walmart may be looking to take...
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Trump Administration Wants to Make Asbestos Great Again
U.S. President Donald Trump’s image emblazoned on bags of asbestos produced by Russian manufacturer Uralasbest – Source: Uralasbest Facebook At one time, asbestos was among the most common building...
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Monsanto Must Answer for Roundup Cancer Cases
“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” – George Washington For years, Monsanto has publicly denied that its popular weed killer Roundup causes cancer, going to...
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Doctors Received Millions to Promote Essure
We don’t often think of drugs and medical devices in the same way we think of consumer products like Coca-Cola or Nike, but they’re more alike than you may think. Drugs and medical devices are heavily...
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PFAS: The Next Michigan Water Crisis
“Pure Michigan” is one of the longest running and most successful tourism ad campaigns in recent memory, showcasing the scenic wonders and pristine lakes the state is known for. But if you were to ask...
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How the #MeToo Movement is Breaking the Silence on Arbitration Clauses
Without question, the #MeToo movement has been one of the most impactful and important social campaigns in recent memory. It’s given victims of sexual abuse and harassment a platform to name their...
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