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On August 6, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency order immediately suspending all uses of Dacthal, a highly toxic weedkiller, because of links to birth defects and other significant health problems.

TikTok may cause depression, eating disorders and other mental conditions in children and teenagers. The app may also encourage isolation, behavioral problems, and delayed development in children’s brains. Because of this, parents are concerned about TikTok’s mental health effects on their children.

TikTok may not be safe for kids. Parents are concerned about the application’s addictive features, which can damage the physical and mental health of young users. Parents may also worry about issues with TikTok’s age verification and parental control features.

Former DOJ Official Frank Amanat Joins Motley Rice

Plaintiffs’ attorneys, including members of the Motley Rice team, secured a $1.1 billion settlement with Koninklijke Philips NV and some of its American subsidiaries.

Instagram may not be safe for kids. Instagram puts teen users at risk for serious mental health issues, including suicide and self-harm. Instagram may not be safe for kids. Instagram puts teen users at risk for serious mental health issues, including suicide and self-harm.

Motley Rice Law Firm Expands Mass Tort Practice in Philadelphia Area. Seasoned Litigator Mike Daly Joins Firm

One of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, Motley Rice LLC, has entered a consulting agreement with attorney Markus Green of MG Law & Consulting LLC.

Motley Rice attorney Jonathan Orent has been appointed co-lead counsel and a member of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee (PEC) for multidistrict litigation against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, makers of diabetes and weight loss drugs including Ozempic®, Wegovy® and Mounjaro®. Motley Rice Attorney Sara Couch was also appointed to the PEC as chair of the Marketing Discovery committee. The litigation alleges Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly deceptively marketed GLP-1 agonist drugs and failed to warn people about dangerous side effects.

Snapchat may not be safe for kids. The photo messaging app has failed to implement child-protective safeguards and adequate parental controls. It can cause serious harm to its young users, such as anxiety, depression, social comparison issues and even suicide.
Learn more about why Snapchat’s product features may be unsafe for children.