Video Game Companies Battle Insurers Over Growing Addiction Lawsuit Coverage
Jan. 25, 2025 | Share This Post:
Insurance Industry Draws Parallels to Opioid Cases as Gaming Lawsuits Target Addictive Features Parents filed multiple lawsuits in 2024 against video game manufacturers over claims that loot boxes and microtransactions caused addiction-related harm to minors. The lawsuits target specific game...
Continue ReadingPFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Over 6,800 Annual Cancer Cases
Jan. 24, 2025 | Share This Post:
USC Study Reveals Connection Between Water Contamination and Rare Cancers New research from USC’s Keck School of Medicine reveals communities exposed to PFAS-contaminated drinking water face up to 33% higher rates of rare cancers. The study, published January 14, 2025,...
Continue ReadingCourt Orders Edison to Preserve Eaton Fire Evidence
Jan. 23, 2025 | Share This Post:
Judge Rules as Death Toll Reaches 17 in Southern California Disaster The Los Angeles Superior Court ordered Southern California Edison to preserve all equipment and data related to the devastating Eaton fire on Tuesday, following multiple lawsuits from affected homeowners....
Continue ReadingCalifornia Wildfire Victims Include Those Who Died Protecting Homes, Unable to Flee
Jan. 22, 2025 | Share This Post:
27 Dead in Los Angeles Area Fires as Medical Examiner Identifies 17 Victims The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has identified 17 victims of the devastating Southern California wildfires that erupted on January 7, 2025, with more bodies still being...
Continue ReadingCalifornia Utility Could Face Record Wildfire Claims Despite Following Regulations
Jan. 21, 2025 | Share This Post:
Legal Doctrine Holds Southern California Edison Liable Even Without Negligence Southern California Edison faces billions in potential damages from the Los Angeles wildfires under California’s unique “inverse condemnation” doctrine, even if investigators find no wrongdoing by the utility. Multiple lawsuits...
Continue ReadingOzempic Misuse Surges Among Eating Disorder Patients in the UK
Jan. 20, 2025 | Share This Post:
Medical Experts Warn of Dangerous Trend as Diabetes Drug Access Remains Unchecked The diabetes medication Ozempic has become the center of mounting concern among UK mental health professionals as patients with eating disorders exploit loose online pharmacy regulations to obtain...
Continue ReadingDOJ Sues Walgreens Over Unlawful Opioid Prescription Claims
Jan. 19, 2025 | Share This Post:
Federal Lawsuit Alleges Decade-long Violation of Controlled Substances Act The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Walgreens on January 18, 2025, accusing the pharmacy chain of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions since 2012. The case, filed in...
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Wildfire Prevention Falls Short Despite Nation’s Toughest Rules
Jan. 18, 2025 | Share This Post:
LA County’s Fire Policies Face Test as Wind-Driven Blazes Overwhelm Defenses Los Angeles County firefighters struggled to contain multiple wind-driven fires on January 15, 2025, despite having some of the strictest wildfire regulations in the United States. The fires spread...
Continue ReadingSchool Districts Launch Wave of Social Media Lawsuits Over Youth Mental Health Crisis
Jan. 17, 2025 | Share This Post:
Milwaukee Joins Growing Number of Districts Seeking Damages from Tech Giants Milwaukee Public Schools joined a nationwide legal battle against social media companies on January 12, 2025, filing a class-action lawsuit that claims platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat deliberately...
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Wildfires Kill 24 as Dangerous Winds Threaten to Intensify
Jan. 16, 2025 | Share This Post:
Red Flag Warnings Extended as First Responders Grid Search for Victims Fire officials battled multiple blazes across Los Angeles County on Monday as forecasters warned of winds reaching 70 mph by Tuesday morning. The death toll reached 24 across the...
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