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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition affecting the intestinal tissue of infants. NEC can lead to death or lifelong disability if not treated promptly. NEC has been linked to multiple causes, including low birth weight, congenital defects and certain types of cow’s milk-…

The Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that governs benefits provided by employers, such as retirement (401(k) and pension plans), health care, and welfare (disability) plans. ERISA sets minimum standards that employers must follow, including those regarding which employees are eligible…

A 2023 study from Boston University shows that Black women who frequently use relaxers have a more than 50% increased risk of uterine cancer. Chemical hair relaxers have also previously been linked to ovarian cancer.

Ours is a world of data. Bits and pieces of our personal information are tucked away in the cloud accessed and transmitted every day. There is so much data we have exhaustedly come to accept that our personal data will be collected and used by everyone from airlines to credit cards to clothing stores. But even in this…

Can you sue for lead poisoning? Parents of children who suffered lead paint exposure injuries can sue.

On November 17, 2024, more than 250 families and dozens of individuals filed a lawsuit against the Islamic Republic of Iran in a U.S. District Court. The lawsuits allege that the Iranian government coordinated and financed the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The attack killed more than 1,200 people, injured…

Schools and other educational establishments are meant to be safe places for our children to grow, learn, and develop into independent adults. However, schools can also be a perfect environment for predators who groom and facilitate inappropriate relationships with students, which may lead to sexual abuse.

A congenital heart defect (CHD) occurs when the heart’s structure doesn’t develop normally before birth. Defects can happen soon after conception or any time during a fetus’s development in the womb. Congenital heart defects affect nearly 1% of all births, and some can be serious. Understanding what may cause them…

Madeline Becker works primarily on environmental, product liability, and consumer protection cases at the firm.

Grace Mickle litigates for injured workers and their families, using the judicial system to promote safer work environments.

Military veterans exposed to toxic substances while working or living near a military base may be eligible to seek compensation for their injuries. Service members and other workers may have encountered dangerous levels of cancer-causing materials in contaminated building materials, water, soil or air. A military…

Hair relaxers and hair straightening products have been linked to serious health conditions due to toxic ingredients. Consumers have reported reproductive cancers, such as uterine, endometrial and ovarian cancer. Other hair relaxer side effects range from chemical burns to irritation to the eyes, lungs and skin.

Nicole Chaney litigates for individual and institutional investors who have suffered financial losses due to corporate malfeasance and represents other individuals in complex litigation against corporations and the federal government.

Thousands of chemical hair straightener lawsuits have been filed and are still pending. The plaintiffs allege that they developed uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, or ovarian cancer after using hair straighteners with potentially dangerous ingredients that the manufacturers failed to properly warn about.

Thousands of people have filed lawsuits against weight loss drug manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. The lawsuits claim drugs like Ozempic®, Wegovy® and Mounjaro® caused extreme and unadvertised side effects. These lawsuits are currently proceeding in federal and state courts and may lead to settlements or…

Zepbound is an injectable prescription medication used in chronic weight management. Zepbound is the brand name for the drug tirzepatide, a dual agonist drug that helps control blood sugar and reduces hunger by working with hormone pathways in the body. People who have taken Zepbound have reported serious…

Studies have established a link between the use of hair straightener chemical products and an increased risk of ovarian, uterine and endometrial cancers. This risk may be greater for Black women. If you’ve been diagnosed with these cancers you may be able to file a lawsuit for the elevated cancer risk that some…

Strength of Nature Global, LLC faces lawsuits for its “Just for Me” hair relaxer product. Just for Me is a chemical hair straightener marketed specifically for children. Although Just for Me is marketed as safe to use, it contains harmful chemicals that can harm the endocrine system and cause cancer.

An olive oil relaxer lawsuit has been filed against Namaste LLC. The lawsuit claims the company falsely marketed ORS Olive Oil hair relaxer as containing all natural ingredients. However, the product’s chemicals are allegedly unsafe and may increase the risk of ovarian and uterine cancer.

Which hair relaxers may cause cancer is becoming a widespread concern. Manufacturers like L’Oréal, SoftSheen-Carson, Revlon and others currently face lawsuits. These lawsuits claim the companies failed to warn of and didn’t disclose certain harms to product users. Health conditions associated with the toxic chemicals…