Several class actions have been filed against the manufacturers and sellers of Hylands Teething Tablets. Parents whose children were hurt or died want to know—what effect does this have on their case? To answer this question, first we need to understand what a class action is. A class action is
A chemical manufacturing plant in Atchison, Kansas released a cloud of toxic gas today, injuring dozens. The toxic cloud released by the facility, operated by MGP Ingredients, Inc., consisted of sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlorite. Witnesses reported that the cloud was so thick that they could not see more than
Chromium-6, first brought to the public’s attention by Erin Brokovich, has once again entered the news. New testing done by Environmental Working Group, an independent advocacy group, concludes that the tap water of 218 million Americans contains the poisonous chemical, with St. Louis having the second-highest level found in a
New legislation allows the Environmental Protection Agency more authority in regulating toxic chemicals. However, it also may take away the rights of certain individuals to sue privately. On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act into law. This Act amends