Class Action Lawsuits

After a study from the National Institutes of Health found an alleged link between L’Oréal hair-straightening products and uterine cancer, at least one major hair straightener lawsuit has already been filed against the company – and if you’ve bought similar products in the past, you should be aware of the...

Phillips Law Group is investigating a class or collective action against Norman and Lorraine Wellington and Wellington Ranch over allegations of consumer fraud. Specifically, it has been alleged that Norman and Lorraine Wellington and Wellington Ranch have committed consumer fraud by taking advantage of happy couples and fraudulently denying proper...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers of Zantac and other ranitidine medications, prescription and over the counter, to recall all of them from the market over an impurity that may put consumers at risk for cancer. If you took Zantac or another ranitidine medication and were diagnosed...

There are instances in which a person, corporation or entity's negligence or recklessness has caused large scale suffering that affects many people. In this situation, particularly when your claim is against a large corporation, your claim may be more effective if you were to join a unified litigation known as...

A $14.7 billion settlement has been approved by a federal judge concerning Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal. The approval is the largest auto industry settlement in U.S history. Volkswagen has offered to buy back affected vehicles or modify them to meet current emissions standards. This is on top of the reimbursement...

Exposure to asbestos has caused many workers to contract fatal mesothelioma, sometimes even years after exposure. The harmful mineral was widely used up until the mid-1970's as a fire-retardant insulation and still poses a high risk to industry workers who were directly exposed to it. Workers were exposed to asbestos...

One person died and four were injured when a truck carrying Takata airbag inflators exploded near Quemado, Texas. The explosion was caused by a crash that ignited the airbag propellant, destroying the trailer and incinerating a house with a woman inside. The explosion was so powerful that engine parts were...

A lawsuit regarding the connection between talcum powder and ovarian cancer has ended with the Johnson & Johnson Company being required to pay $72 million in damages to the victim's family. On Monday, jurors in a St. Louis courtroom deliberated for less than five hours before concluding that the Johnson...

Several medical manufacturing companies””Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, and C.R. Bard””have come under fire recently for producing and selling transvaginal mesh implants that can cause internal injuries, debilitating pain and a plethora of long-lasting health complications. One such company, Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to pay over $120 million to...

Following such disastrous and deadly incidents as Volkswagen's emissions scandal, GM's faulty ignition switch recall, and Takata's airbag recall, several different auto manufacturers have agreed to reform the way they report injuries, fatalities, and defective vehicles to the government. The agreement between the automakers and the government (which many consider...