3.25.2019
PFAS Contamination Threatens US Food Supply
The Wexler Wallace blog offers detailed insights, updates and commentary on current events related to class action and multidistrict lawsuits…
3.4.2019
Despite Protests, Lake County Ethylene Oxide Emissions Remain Unaddressed
Less than a month ago, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (“Illinois EPA”) ordered Sterigenics to temporarily close its plant in…
2.25.2019
Sterigenics Closed over Ethylene Oxide Emissions in Willowbrook, but Others Persist
Back in September of last year, news broke that the Sterigenics medical equipment sterilization facility was allegedly producing alarming levels…
2.18.2019
Roundup Weedkiller Banned in France
Shortly after purchasing the agro-giant Monsanto in 2018, Bayer lost a high-profile case in California when a jury awarded damages…
2.6.2019
Tinnitus, Hearing Loss Regularly Top List of Most Prevalent Service Connected Disabilities
When we reflect of the toll that our military pays in service of their country, we often think of the…
1.30.2019
The Invisible Threat of Microplastics
Plastic waste is a major ecological concern. Global plastics production totaled around 335 million metric tons in 2016, of which…
1.23.2019
DNA Test Kits are a Terrible Idea for Consumers
A funny thing happened this past Christmas. My wife and I were enjoying the holidays at our in-laws, celebrating and…
1.15.2019
New Guidance on Class Action Settlements
A leading federal court recently announced a detailed procedure for proposed settlements in class action litigation.
On November 1, 2018, the…
1.7.2019
The Neutering of the CFPB Under the Trump Administration
When the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed in 2010, it was a sign that our…
12.19.2018
2018: A Year-in-Product Recalls
As 2018 winds down, many people are taking a moment to look back at the highs and lows of the…
12.11.2018
Apple App Store Antitrust Case Could Have Major Impact on Future Litigation
As one of the biggest companies in the world, Apple has seemingly been a lightning rod for legal disputes. The…