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Monsanto Roundup Cancer Appeal, Bayer Blames Coronavirus

Santa Clara, CA A hearing by a California appeals court has been scheduled for June 2 in the case of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson v. Monsanto. Johnson was the first cancer victim to take Monsanto (now owned [...]

California McDonald’s Workers Cite COVID-19 Safety Issues

Los Angeles, CA McDonald’s workers filed complaints under the Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA) claiming that the California Division of Occupational Health and Safety’s failure to address COVID-19 [...]

Mandatory Arbitration Amendments Thwart Excessive Overdraft Fee Lawsuits

Washington, DC Even with a promising bank overdraft fees lawsuit, checking account consumers can find themselves suddenly, unexpectedly blocked by an obligation to arbitrate disputes with a bank or cr [...]

Zantac Associated with Breast Cancer

Santa Clara, CA Several Zantac breast cancer lawsuits have been filed against the drug manufacturers, 12 years after a peer-reviewed study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center linked Zantac [...]

The Gig Economy v. Assembly Bill 5

San Jose, CA When the Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) was signed in September 2019, Uber and Lyft said they'd sponsor a ballot initiative to take the issue to California voters in November 2020. To date, [...]

10 New Malpractice Concerns, and How to Avoid Them

This is a good summary of risks to doctors posed by new healthcare paradigms. It outlines risks caused by social media, smart phones, team based medicine hospital based doctors instead of patients’ … [Read More...]

Surviving a Medical Board Investigation

Here is a good article that explains how trying to handle issues with your Medical Board or Credentials Committee without the help of a health care lawyer who understands your rights, empathizes with … [Read More...]

Repeal of medical device tax could spell relief for Houston companies

Some Houston companies may be holding their breath after the Senate voted last week to repeal the 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices. The medical device tax went into effect in January and has … [Read More...]