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Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California - Plaintiffs filed suit against multiple Defendants, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, due to decedent Alice Faulk’s asbestos exposure,...more
Companies using formaldehyde in their manufacturing processes, and those that sell products incorporating formaldehyde-containing components from upstream suppliers, should be aware of a potential shift in the evolving...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the warning label for the Depo-Provera birth control shot to include information about the risk of meningioma brain tumors. The label update is intended to warn doctors...more
The scope of products to be drawn into the warning requirements under California’s Proposition 65 law may soon be growing. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) requested information from the...more
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - The Avondale defendants, Huntington Ingalls Inc. and its alleged liability insurers, moved to dismiss plaintiff Dennis Arceneaux’s claims for...more
Food & beverage litigation did not go gentle into that good night of 2025. From the flood of new citric acid lawsuits following an old playbook to decisions on “climate neutral” certifications and heavy metals in rice, we had...more
Asbestos exposure can cause serious illnesses many years after it occurs. Diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer often develop 20 to 50 years after exposure, which means workers exposed decades ago may only...more
As federal regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) narrows or stalls, states have accelerated efforts to regulate PFAS. One of the regulatory mechanisms employed by states is to bring enforcement actions to...more
On January 23, 2026, in a case involving an insurance coverage dispute, the Illinois Supreme Court answered a question certified by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals about whether and, to what extent, a permit or...more
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington - Plaintiff Shirley Johnson sued multiple defendants for the mesothelioma-caused death of decedent, Lonnie “Bill” Stubblefield Jr., including...more
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division - On June 9, 2023, summary judgment was granted in favor of defendant New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway. Plaintiff, Todd Stephans, appealed the decision....more
On April 2, 2024, Critical Reviews in Toxicology published an article titled “A systematic review of the epidemiology evidence on talc and cancer.” The article presents a comprehensive review of epidemiological studies...more
Court: Court of Appeals of Kansas - In this action, it was alleged that Plaintiff-Decedent David Kemper had occupational exposure to asbestos due to his employment as a technician with BNSF Railway Company for nearly three...more
Welcome to the last of our three posts with our look ahead to 2026—the environmental edition. If you follow this blog, you have probably sensed a trend: environmental regulation rarely moves in a straight line. This coming...more
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Toxic (Re)Tort, your go-to resource for staying informed in the toxic tort space. As the regulatory and litigation landscape continues to evolve, staying informed is not just a...more
Update (Jan. 22, 2026): Following publication of this article, Judge William H. Orrick certified a class of California consumers in Jeruchim et al. v. The J.M. Smucker Co. et al. (N.D. Cal.). Our analysis below reflects the...more
As PFAS litigation continues to broaden, a recent Massachusetts federal decision offers useful guidance for companies evaluating potential exposure. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (or so called “forever...more
One of the hallmarks of the new year, as common as Auld Lang Syne and the ball drop in Time Square, are the “top” or “best of” lists that accompany the rollover of the calendar. These lists review what was big over the last...more
Anyone who has driven through New York’s abundant agricultural regions is aware of the agricultural practice of manure spreading. Done responsibly, it fertilizes the soil and enhances the productivity of farm fields....more
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently reported its first confirmed case of silicosis associated with occupational exposure in the stone countertop industry and in response, issued a safety alert.1 The...more
As of January 1, 2026, California law no longer allows for pain, suffering, or disfigurement damages in survival actions. This change marks the expiration of a temporary statutory amendment that allowed such damages, and a...more
Several industrial companies have recently implemented transactions to permanently divest legacy contingent liabilities. In these transactions, the divesting company transfers ownership of an entity holding specified legacy...more
We know ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation — because they are accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. But they’re also a target, receiving a...more
A class action lawsuit against J.M. Smucker Co. filed in California federal court is nearing certification. Plaintiffs allege Smucker failed to warn consumers of potential risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the District of Oregon - Plaintiffs Robert and Delores Thrasher sued 42 defendants alleging that Robert Thrasher’s asbestos exposure as a child in Oregon and in his Navy...more