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Jurors in New Orleans were recently selected for the first Xarelto trial. Xarelto is a blood-thinner that is marketed by Johnson and Johnson. It is a bellwether trial, which means that the outcome of this case will determine how judges may rule in future cases. Over 18,000 lawsuits involving Xarelto have been filed in the U.S. District Court in the

On August 29th, ExxonMobil released a statement that acknowledged significant damage done to two refineries owned by the fuel giant. The statement also acknowledged the damage caused those refineries to release pollutants that are harmful to humans and the environment. Following multiple complaints on Twitter about a strong chemical odor in areas of Houston, ExxonMobil released a regulatory report that

Amazon is in hot water after a couple from South Carolina filed a lawsuit against it. The pair claims that they purchased protective glasses from the online retailer to view the recent solar eclipse but have since suffered damage to their vision. What Does the Amazon Lawsuit Claim? The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, August 30, 2017 in South Carolina’s

O’Reilly Auto Parts, a leading auto supply store with locations across the country, is in legal jeopardy over a product that not many people think of until they need it. A customer is suing the company for defective wiper fluid that was advertised in a misleading way and caused serious damage. A federal court recently accepted the case and rejected

About 63,000 motorized infant seats may present a fire risk and are subject to recall, according to toy manufacturer Fisher-Price. Four of the company’s “Soothing Motions Seat” models and one model of the “Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seat” are included in the recall: model numbers CMR35, CMR36, CMR37, DYH22, and CMR39. The model number can be found on the underside

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the state of Indiana regarding the illegal collection of more than $1 billion in trucker fees. Truckers across the nation are a part of the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit filed in Marion County Superior Court, The Indiana Department of Revenue is accused of illegally collecting Unified Registration Carrier Fees from truckers all

No matter how safe most products are today, there are always some found to be defective once offered to consumers. Unfortunately, many products are purchased as gifts for the holiday season, with people believing they are giving a friend or family member something special. However, in many cases something unexpected happens, which can lead to injuries or even death. To

If there is anything that concerns many people today, it’s clean drinking water. As a result, more and more people find themselves paying much more attention to the chemicals used to make drinking water safe. This is especially true in New Jersey, where scientists are now urging the state to lessen the amount of a chemical found in the state’s

When the Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones were first launched, they were both billed and priced as premium phones on par with the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy series. At a price point ranging from $649 to $869, consumers had a right to expect both a premium product and premium service. Unfortunately, it became evident soon after launch that

Housework can put your health at risk. A team of researchers at the University of Norway in Bergen has found that there is a cleaning chemicals health hazard. They found that women who are exposed to cleaning chemicals at work and on the job are more likely to have lung problems. Ammonia is one of the household chemicals that can