Many of our clients have seen the Proposed class action Round-Up settlement.[i] Monsanto has cleverly named it the “Weedkiller” class action and left out the
A significant legal development occurred in early February 2026 when Lyft became involved in multiple lawsuits filed by passengers alleging sexual assault by drivers. These
The Alexander brothers, real estate tycoons from Miami, are facing serious sex trafficking charges after numerous women have come forward to testify to being groomed
By Rafsana Writu At the beginning of February 2026, a federal jury in Arizona gave a major judgment against Uber Technologies Inc. and told it
By Rafsana Writu The U.S. FDA announced an immediate recall for FreeStyle Libre Glucose monitors. The FDA has categorized this issue as a Class I
Lack of Warnings Leave Physicians and Patients Misled Without Critical Information By Yusra Javed February 14, 2026 Paragard is an FDA-approved, T-shaped copper intrauterine device
Over 3,600 lawsuits have been filed for women injured by Paragard breakage at the time of removal. Some of the injuries are so severe that
USA Today reports[i] thousands of lawsuits filed against major GLP-1 RA manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Plaintiffs cite serious side-effects caused by trending weight
Metal Fatigue, Biomechanics, and Design Challenges Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are special metal devices inserted in the vena cava, the large vein, which pumps
In a move hailed by abuse survivor advocates and survivors alike, the New York City Council has voted to override former Mayor Eric Adams’ veto
Written by David B. Rheingold On Thursday, January 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled Live it Up Super Greens. This nationwide recall was
As we start 2026, we know plaintiffs are frustrated with this litigation. Thankfully we do have some good news as discussed below. We believe a
IVC filters are small devices implanted in the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs. They are often used in
Inferior Vena Cava filters (“IVC”) are metal filters shaped like umbrellas. They are implanted for blocking clots from going to the lungs. They are deployed
Bard IVC Filter lawsuits and Cook IVC Filter lawsuits are revealing that the FDA has done no independent clinical testing of IVC filters. Many patients
Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters are commonly used to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs. These filters are usually placed for clotting conditions
GLP-1 Drugs and its Raising Popularity Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonists are analogs of a hormone that controls blood sugar levels and appetite. This
Exploring The Dangers of Pfizer’s Depo-Provera Birth Control Depo-Provera is a long-acting hormonal contraceptive, which is taken once every three months. It has medroxyprogesterone acetate,
California victims of sexual assault now have a unique legal opportunity to seek civil justice if they were sexually assaulted. The law went into effect
After fifty (50) years in the legal profession, our esteemed partner and friend, Sherri L. Plotkin, will be retiring effective January 1, 2026. Sherri will
The tradition of office holiday parties is clearly back after a COVID holiday. According to Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, a Chicago-based outplacement firm 75% of
Written by Rafsana Writu What is Primary Biliary Cholangitis? Ocaliva was sold by Intercept Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), an autoimmune
As the month of October draws to a close, it’s time to give credit where credit is due. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has done
Sean “P Diddy” Combs will serve a 50 month prison term. However, he has already served 12 months so he will most likely only serve
Prior to this morning’s explosion and partial collapse of the 20-story Mitchel House in the Bronx, the NY City Housing Authority run high rise was
In spite of spending more on healthcare than other states, New York’s hospitals have received low marks from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
The US Department of Justice recently announced a program to assist victims of sex trafficking through the now-defunct Back Page website. About the Criminal Case
Scheduled to go into effect in November, New York’s lead paint registry is designed to identify and eradicate the sources of lead paint in older
Two civil lawsuits have been filed in Los Angeles by two women who allege that Patrick Smith, formerly senior VP of print production in the
In a civil lawsuit filed in federal court, Fat Joe’s former hype man Terrance “T.A.” Dixon alleges that his former boss Fat Joe forced him
A majority female jury has convicted the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in the MeToo sex crimes case. This retrial was the result the initial conviction
In the wake of Pro Publica’s bombshell investigative report about institutional failures at Columbia University that allowed serial rapist and sex abuser Dr. Robert Hadden
Well-known comedian and social commentator Russell Brand has been charged with one allegation of rape, one allegation of indecent assault, one of oral rape and
A few months after being arrested for fondling a male patient, Dr. Amir Sitafalwalla has been arrested again for fondling another male patient. After his
Sean Combs is facing more civil actions as he awaits the start of his criminal trial from jail. The three new accusers relate similar stories
By Thomas P. Giuffra, Esq. In an interview I gave last week with NBC News, I told the stories of my clients who’d been sexually
