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Enfamil Linked to Preemie Blindness, Cerebral Palsy
Enfamil Linked to Preemie Blindness, Cerebral Palsy
Evansville, IN On April 17, Sandra Hayes sued Mead Johnson & Company, alleging that the baby formula manufacturer was responsible for injuring Adam Hayes shortly after his birth. The necrotizing enterocolitis lawsuit details baby Adam’s injuries including partial blindness and cerebral palsy brought on by his consumption of Enfamil Premature 24, a cow’s milk-based formula in the days after his early birth.

Chicago's Healthcare Landscape: Legal Considerations for Providers and Patients
Chicago's Healthcare Landscape: Legal Considerations for Providers and Patients

Chicago, IL As part of Illinois, Chicago has a diverse healthcare landscape that includes numerous hospitals, clinics, and private practices. The City of Chicago generally has a sufficient medical setup for its residents. However, being such a large and bustling densely-populated economic hub, cases in which people getting injured due to the negligence of medical practitioners are not uncommon. 


Tegria Software Employees allege 80-hour Weeks without Overtime
Tegria Software Employees allege 80-hour Weeks without Overtime
Santa Clara, CA Former Tegria workers have filed a proposed class and collective action claiming the company, which provides consulting and technology services to healthcare clients, failed to pay overtime to consultants who “routinely” worked over 40 hours and often more than 80 hours per week, a violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

San Francisco Superior Court: Pay Banquet Servers $9 Million
San Francisco Superior Court: Pay Banquet Servers $9 Million
San Francisco, CAIn John Ordono et al. v Marriott International Inc., San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman has tentatively found that banquet servers were entitled to $8.97 million because reasonable customers might have concluded that mandatory service charges were intended as gratuities. Under California Labor Code 351, gratuities or tips belong to employees, and employers may not take them or deduct any amount from a worker's wages.

ERISA Lawsuits Target Environmental, Social and Governance Factors in Plan Asset Decisions
ERISA Lawsuits Target Environmental, Social and Governance Factors in Plan Asset Decisions
Washington, DC The Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted a rule that would permit, but not require, ERISA retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in making financial decisions. What is generally referred to as the “2022 rule” took effect on January 30, 2023.


Why Distracted Driving Cases Can Be Tough To Prove Without A Lawyer
Why Distracted Driving Cases Can Be Tough To Prove Without A Lawyer
Santa Clara, CA Distracted driving is when a motorist engages in behavior or activity that takes their attention away from the act of driving, possibly resulting in traffic collisions. A significant percentage of drivers admit to making mistakes while on their cell phones. California is among the states that have banned text messaging for all drivers. The NHTSA recorded over 2800 distracted driving cases in 2020 and about 3200 related fatalities.

Five Guys and California Plaintiff’s Fifth Agreement Nearing Settlement
Five Guys and California Plaintiff’s Fifth Agreement Nearing Settlement
Santa Clara, CA A class action lawsuit alleging the Five Guys violated California labor laws by denying its workers breaks and overtime pay has reached a fifth proposed settlement. The $1.2 million deal involves 2,206 non-exempt workers at the gourmet burger chain.

Another WARN complaint Hurled at Twitter
Another WARN complaint Hurled at Twitter
San Francisco, CA A former Twitter employee has filed a California labor complaint accusing the social media platform of violating the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the California WARN Act and the California labor code by failing to give workers requisite notice of companywide layoffs.

Ninth Circuit Overturns California’s “No Forced Arbitration Law”
Ninth Circuit Overturns California’s “No Forced Arbitration Law”
Sacramento, CA In February, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California Assembly Bill 51 (AB51). These sections of California labor law were designed to protect employees from having to choose between a job and the legal right to have disputes resolved in court. The law has been a target of employer groups since it was enacted in 2019.

Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion to Settle Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion to Settle Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Newark, NJ On April 4, Johnson & Johnson made a new offer of $8.9 billion to settle tens of thousands of talcum powder lawsuits. The lawsuits allege that widespread asbestos contamination of the company’s talc products caused users to suffer from mesothelioma and various gynecological cancers.

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