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Law360 names medical attorney Ann E. Rice Ervin a 2020 Rising Star
July 24, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Legal online publication Law360 recognized medical attorney Ann E. Rice Ervin as one of five 2020 Rising Stars in the area of product liability.
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Investor Alert: Motley Rice reviews possible shareholder losses of Honeywell International Inc.
July 24, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Honeywell International investors who suffered losses in connection with investments between Feb. 9, 2018 and Oct. 19, 2018 may apply for appointment as a Co-Lead Plaintiff no later than Sept. 18, 2020
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Dirty Dancing: It’s time to put J&J’s Baby Powder in the corner! | Causes, Not Just Cases®
July 15, 2020	| by:	Carmen S. Scott
Johnson & Johnson recently announced it will stop selling talcum-based baby powered in the U.S. and Canada. The decision to stop selling the product came within a few short months of an FDA test that found asbestos in a single lot of J&J baby powder, despite the company’s continued statements that its baby…
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Investor Alert: Motley Rice reviews possible shareholder losses of United States Oil Fund, LP
July 10, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
USO ETF investors who suffered significant losses in connection with the ETF that invested in crude oil futures contracts may apply for appointment as Lead Plaintiff on August 18, 2020
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$192 million settlement reached for SCANA investors following failed Nuclear Project
July 9, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
A $192 million settlement was approved today to resolve shareholder claims that alleged SCANA Corp. and certain of the energy company’s executives violated the Securities Exchange Act.
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Elmiron may cause permanent vision loss, updated label warns
July 8, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Updates to the label for Elmiron®, a medication used to treat bladder pain and inflammation, now warn of potential, permanent damage to the retina that could cause irreversible vision loss.
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FDA warns recalled breast implant manufacturer for failing to comply with regulations
June 2, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to Allergan, now AbbVie, reprimanding the medical device manufacturer for serious deficiencies in Allergan’s post-approval studies of its recalled breast implants, which have been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
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New Jersey Lookback Window Law Clears The Way For Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims
June 1, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Recent changes to New Jersey state law in May 2019 that broadened the statute of limitations, or the time in which a person can file a claim, for civil childhood sexual abuse claims are constitutional, Morris County’s Superior Court Judge Paul Bogaard ruled.
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Automatic fire suppressant systems on school buses desperately needed to protect children | Causes, Not Just Cases®
May 26, 2020	| by:	Joseph F. Rice
School buses are essential (under normal circumstances, when students are not at home during a pandemic) for many parents and for students who don’t otherwise have a way to school, after school activities or sports games. For many, they bring up fond memories of riding to school with friends and neighbors, but for…
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Johnson & Johnson discontinues talc-based Baby Powder in U.S., Canada
May 20, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Johnson & Johnson announced it will cease production of its talc-based baby powder products in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits alleging the product contains asbestos and caused cancer. Products will continue to be sold by retailers until supplies run out.