Monthly Archives: February, 2021

EPA Addresses “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water

On Tuesday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a press release two additional actions that it is taking to address per-and...

Walmart Seeks Dismissal of U.S.’s Opioid Suit, Calling it ‘Sensationalist,’ ‘Hollow’

Walmart is seeking dismissal of a suit brought by the United States that alleged the retail giant’s pharmacies have violated the Controlled Substances...

New Complaint Adds Walmart and Sprouts as Baby Food Fraud Defendants

Lawsuits regarding alleged fraud in the baby food industry following a House Subcommittee report continued to develop on Friday. Walmart and Sprouts were named...

Epic Games Settles Fortnite Loot Box Suit, Including With In-Game Currency

On Monday, Epic Games announced that as part of preliminary approval for a class-action settlement it will give users of Fortnite's "Save the World"...

11th Circuit Affirms Convictions, Sentencing of Physician Involved in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

The Eleventh Circuit on Monday denied an appeal by a man found to have played a role in a conspiracy involving health care...

Three Urgent Consumer Class Action Topics with Paul Bland of Public Justice

To consumers, class actions can be an invaluable tool when they need to level the playing field in disputes with large companies...

NY State Senator Introduces Bill to Tax Consumer Data Collection

On Monday, Democratic New York state Sen. Liz Krueger, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, announced that she has introduced Senate Bill S.4959, which...

Amici File Briefs Against Monsanto in Roundup Cancer Warning Label Appeal

The Ninth Circuit received three friend of the court briefs last week in support of the State of California’s bid to overturn a trial...