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Virginia Jury Awards $3.45 Million In Millwright Mesothelioma Case
Virginia Circuit Court – In this asbestos action, plaintiff Patricia Katcham filed suit claiming that her husband, James Katcham, had occupational exposure to asbestos because of his career as a millwright. It was specifically alleged that Mr. Katcham had occupational asbestos exposure……By: Goldberg Segalla
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New York Jury Awards $600,000 in Mechanic’s Mesothelioma Case
New York Supreme Court – New York County In this asbestos action, plaintiff Michael C. Wagner filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York – New York County, alleging occupational exposure to asbestos because of his career as a mechanic, resulting in Mr. Wagner contracting mesothelioma….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Federal Preemption and OTC Drug Efficacy: Lessons from the Phenylephrine MDL
New decision from the District Court for the Eastern District of New York finds that the FDA has exclusive authority to determine whether OTC drugs are effective. Court found that manufacturers of OTC drugs do not have an obligation to unilaterally update the label’s efficacy claims based on new information….By: Dechert LLP
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Beware the Four-Way Stop
Navigating the right of way at 4-way stop intersections can be confusing and dangerous if drivers ignore or don’t know the rules. In places like Encino, car accidents happen often at these intersections because drivers might not know who has the right of way at a four-way stop….By: JUSTICENTER
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$5 Billion Punitive Damages Awarded in Alkaline Water Contamination Lawsuit: What This Means for Future Legal Cases
A Nevada state court handed down a monumental verdict in a case involving alleged contamination of an “alkaline water” health drink, with a jury awarding $5 billion in punitive damages. This decision follows a series of trials surrounding the tainted product, Real Water, which allegedly caused serious liver damage to multiple consumers. While the award…
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Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal
Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.
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A Former Harrods Employee Accuses Al-Fayed of Trafficking and Says His Brother Knew
In a U.S. court filing, a former employee says she was trafficked, raped and abused when Mohamed al-Fayed owned Harrods, and that his brother Ali may have evidence of the abuse.
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Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back With Tariffs at U.S.
Could a tariff war erupt between the United States and Mexico? A top Mexican official said his country might retaliate if the Trump administration placed steep tariffs on Mexico.
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The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble
A building, once celebrated for its innovation, is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture.
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Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February
After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.
