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Wells Fargo Settlement Raises Legal Fees Queries

Santa Clara, CA A Wells Fargo's $6.5 million California labor class action wage-and-hour settlement involving about 27,500 workers may be a good deal for the class reps and plaintiffs’ lawyers, b [...]

Department of Defense to Stop Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam in 2024

Washington, DC Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS/PFOA) foams have been a staple of military and civilian firefighting operations for sixty years. But their usefulness in fighting liquid fuel fi [...]

The Right To Walk: Why Everyone Should Have Access to Sidewalks and Crosswalks

Orlando, FL Take a walk with me. I live in Orlando, one of the most walkable cities in the world—and also one of the most dangerous for pedestrians. In 2021, cars hit more than 150 people on a public [...]

Parties to Settle 401k Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit in Reichert v. Juniper Networks, Inc.

San Jose, CA On November 11, the District Court for the Northern District of California is expected to approve a settlement in Reichert v. Juniper Networks Inc. The class action ERISA lawsuit, like ma [...]

Instacart Settles California Misclassification Lawsuit

San Francisco, CA Instacart is settling a misclassification complaint claiming that the gig company violated the California labor code by misclassifying its workers, known as “shoppers” as independent [...]

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...]