https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ Articles on Emerging Legal News from www.LawyersandSettlements.com Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:39:16 +0000 Copyright 2001-2026 Online Legal Media en-us Sat, 1 May 2021 04:23:00 GMT https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/images/rss_logo.gif https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/employees-comcast-smoking-cessation-program-violates-erisa-24422.html Philadelphia, PA On July 17, James Cannon, Jr., a participant in the Comcast Comprehensive Health and Welfare Benefit Plan (the “Plan”) filed a class action ERISA lawsuit against Comcast Corp. in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Cannon v. Comcast Corp. alleges that the company imposed a $25-per-paycheck tobacco surcharge without offering information about a tobacco avoidance program that would allow participants to avoid the fee. In addition, the lawsuit claims that the company violated ERISA’s rules against self-dealing by using the tobacco surcharge to offset its own required contributions to its employee benefit plans. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/employees-comcast-smoking-cessation-program-violates-erisa-24422.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/students-sue-handshake-ai-24414.html San Francisco, CA On July 20, Sean Boggs filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California against Stryder Corp., which does business as Handshake, and Handshake AI Solutions LLC. Boggs v. Stryder alleges that Stryder/Handshake recruits, misclassifies and then underpays college students as independent contractors. In painful irony, the students’ job is to train the AI models that may ultimately push them out of the labor market. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/students-sue-handshake-ai-24414.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/dupixent/dupixent-lawsuit-alleges-failure-warn-of-cancer-risk-24418.html Trenton, NJ A Dupixent lawsuit filed this month by a man diagnosed with mycosis fungoides claims Sanofi-Aventis and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals knew or should have known that Dupixent could cause, accelerate or aggravate cutaneous T-cell lymphoma but failed to add a warning to the medication’s label. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/dupixent/dupixent-lawsuit-alleges-failure-warn-of-cancer-risk-24418.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Suboxone-Tooth-Decay-Lawsuits/suboxone-lawsuit-cites-safer-alternative-24416.html Cleveland, OH A new Suboxone lawsuit alleges that five patients suffered serious dental injuries that could have been avoided if the drug’s manufacturers had warned them about the risks of dissolvable film or by promotion of an already-approved monthly injection.  https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Suboxone-Tooth-Decay-Lawsuits/suboxone-lawsuit-cites-safer-alternative-24416.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-texas-personal-injury-lawyers-fight-fair-compensation-24421.html Austin, TX After an accident, the pursuit of claims can be daunting, coupled with injuries and piling expenses. Insurance companies often try to quickly settle personal injury cases and offer victims less than what they are really entitled to. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-texas-personal-injury-lawyers-fight-fair-compensation-24421.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/key-questions-ask-before-hiring-personal-injury-attorney-in-flor-24419.html Boca Raton, FL Hiring a personal injury attorney is a critical decision that significantly influences the outcome of your case. Whether you were injured in a car accident or a slip and fall, the right legal representation makes a huge difference in the money you recover. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/key-questions-ask-before-hiring-personal-injury-attorney-in-flor-24419.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/j-j-talc-powder-ovarian-cancer-class-action-ovarian/j-reaches-5-billion-talc-ovarian-cancer-deal-24417.html New York, NY Johnson & Johnson has reached a proposed $5.5 billion settlement covering approximately 76,000 talc lawsuits alleging that its talc products caused ovarian cancer. If completed, the agreement could resolve nearly all existing U.S. ovarian talc claims and bring a decade of mass-tort litigation close to an end. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/j-j-talc-powder-ovarian-cancer-class-action-ovarian/j-reaches-5-billion-talc-ovarian-cancer-deal-24417.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/understanding-legal-rights-following-car-truck-accidents-in-texa-24420.html Houston, TX Car and truck accidents remain among the leading causes of serious injuries across Texas. Whether a collision happens on a busy urban freeway or involves a devastating crash with a commercial truck along an interstate highway, the aftermath can reshape lives in profound ways. Beyond the physical pain and emotional turmoil, accident victims often face mounting medical bills, lost income, and uncertainty about what comes next. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/understanding-legal-rights-following-car-truck-accidents-in-texa-24420.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/key-developments-shaping-personal-injury-law-24415.html Los Angeles, CA With the rapid development of technology, legislation, and approaches to collecting and interpreting evidence, the field of personal injury law is constantly evolving. As a result, pursuing compensation has become more complex for claimants, while staying current with these developments has become essential for legal professionals. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/key-developments-shaping-personal-injury-law-24415.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-delivery-drivers-fight-overtime-24413.html Pasadena, CA On July 7, truck drivers, Jordan Orozco Madero and Estan Oroscoeb, asked the Ninth Circuit to review a decision of the Central District of California that denied them the right to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California labor law. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-delivery-drivers-fight-overtime-24413.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/dupixent/dupixent-research-studies-justify-lawsuits-24412.html Santa Clara, CA A growing body of medical research is supporting lawsuits alleging that Dupixent manufacturers Sanofi and Regeneron failed to warn patients about a possible risk of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, or CTCL. Although the studies do not prove that Dupixent causes cancer, their findings have established an association warranting further investigation—particularly because the medication is approved for children as young as six months. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/dupixent/dupixent-research-studies-justify-lawsuits-24412.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-unpaid-wages/home-depot-workers-seek-class-certification-over-washington-moon-24411.html Seattle, WA A Home Depot employee has asked a federal judge to certify a class of more than 21,000 current and former Washington workers who were allegedly prohibited from taking second jobs in violation of state law. The proposed class would include Washington Home Depot employees who earned less than twice the state minimum wage from June 17, 2022, onward. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-unpaid-wages/home-depot-workers-seek-class-certification-over-washington-moon-24411.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/PFAS-Health-Risks/chemours-settles-pfas-lawsuit-450-million-24410.html Washington, DC On June 24, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection announced a $450 million settlement with PFAS manufacturer, Chemours. Chemours allegedly released per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS/PFOA) into the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, the Delaware River in New Jersey, and the Ohio River in West Virginia. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/PFAS-Health-Risks/chemours-settles-pfas-lawsuit-450-million-24410.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Ozempic-and-Mounjaro-Weight-Loss-Lawsuit/ozempics-benefits-growing-risks-24409.html Santa Clara, CA For millions of people struggling with obesity or Type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have been life-changing. But as their use has exploded worldwide, doctors are discovering that real-world experience is far more complicated than the clinical trials that led to their approval. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Ozempic-and-Mounjaro-Weight-Loss-Lawsuit/ozempics-benefits-growing-risks-24409.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/meta-appeals-verdict-amid-1-4t-lawsuit-24408.html Los Angeles, CA Meta has appealed a landmark California jury verdict holding the company liable for designing its platforms that contributed to a young woman's social media addiction, while simultaneously facing $1.4 trillion in penalties in a separate multistate lawsuit. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/meta-appeals-verdict-amid-1-4t-lawsuit-24408.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/black-transgender-woman-sues-ulta-salon-race-sex-discrimination-24406.html Van Nuys, CA On July 8, Deja Majors, a Black openly transgender woman, filed a California labor lawsuit against Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Ulta discriminated against and harassed Majors on the basis of her race and sex and then retaliated against her when she made a complaint to her district manager – all in violation of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).   https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/black-transgender-woman-sues-ulta-salon-race-sex-discrimination-24406.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/san-diego-workers-lose-nearly-2-million-wage-theft-every-year-24405.html San Diego County, CA For the two year-period ending July 31, 2026, the State of California has supported San Diego County’s efforts to enforce the California Labor Code. The grants that fund the salaries of educators, investigators and prosecutors who fight wage theft seem to have borne fruit for the victims of wage theft in the amount of nearly $300,000. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/san-diego-workers-lose-nearly-2-million-wage-theft-every-year-24405.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/family-law/2026s-top-6-divorce-lawyers-in-san-francisco-24407.html San Francisco, CA A Financial District product manager I'll call Dana spent two weeks last spring stuck between two business cards of divorce attorneys. One belonged to a marquee SF boutique law firm with a wall of certifications and a partner she'd met for nine minutes. The other belonged to a sharp solo who answered the phone herself but admitted she carried every case alone. Dana wanted the credentials of the first and the responsiveness of the second, and she couldn't find both in one place. Her bigger frustration came later: neither firm would quote a price until she'd signed. If you're hunting for the best divorce lawyer in San Francisco, Dana's bind is the market in miniature, and this guide ranks 6 firms by the two things that decide your experience: who handles your case, and whether you'll see the cost coming. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/family-law/2026s-top-6-divorce-lawyers-in-san-francisco-24407.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/j-j-talc-powder-ovarian-cancer-class-action-ovarian/j-talc-mistrial-adds-history-of-deadlocked-juries-24404.html Los Angeles, CA A June mistrial in a California lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson's talc products caused a woman's fatal mesothelioma is the latest in a series of the company’s talc cases to end in deadlocked juries. Earlier mistrials have produced a range of outcomes, including retrials, confidential settlements and defense verdicts. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/j-j-talc-powder-ovarian-cancer-class-action-ovarian/j-talc-mistrial-adds-history-of-deadlocked-juries-24404.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/deli-platter-costs-jp-morgan-securities-4-25-million-24403.html Los Angeles, CA On June 29, JP Morgan asked the Central District of California to vacate a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel's decision to award Brian Bodner $4.25 million after he was fired for expensing a $642.50 platter of food for a Super Bowl party. Bodner was a JP Morgan broker who claimed that he was entertaining clients and that the expense had previously been approved. California, like most American states, is an at-will employment jurisdiction. The formulaic explanation is that workers may generally be fired for good reason, bad reason, or no reason, at all. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/deli-platter-costs-jp-morgan-securities-4-25-million-24403.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/mobley-morphs-protect-employees-outside-of-california-24399.html San Francisco, CA On June 22, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin rejected California-based Workday's claim that California employee labor law does not protect people who live outside California who are applying for jobs in other ⁠states and countries. Mobley v. Workday, Inc., filed in the Northern District of California, cites federal employment discrimination law, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Many of the same situations are also covered by the provisions of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.   https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/mobley-morphs-protect-employees-outside-of-california-24399.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/immigration/what-questions-should-you-ask-before-immigration-consultation-24402.html Tampa, FL Preparing for an immigration consultation can feel overwhelming without knowing what to ask. The right questions help you understand your options and avoid costly mistakes. Bassey Immigration Law Center only handles immigration cases, so your attorney focuses on immigration law instead of divorces or DUIs. Walking in prepared gives you a clearer picture of the process and realistic expectations. That readiness also helps your attorney assess your situation more accurately from the start. Getting insight from a seasoned attorney before your first meeting means you walk in with real answers, not just questions. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/immigration/what-questions-should-you-ask-before-immigration-consultation-24402.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/nightmare-on-erisa-street-24398.html New York, NY On June 12, the Second Circuit denied a request for rehearing made by the defendants in Powell v. Ocwen Fin. Corp., a long-running class action ERISA lawsuit. The Court’s March decision was seen as (largely) favoring retirement plan fiduciaries and the investment managers they are ostensibly charged with supervising.   https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/nightmare-on-erisa-street-24398.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-find-trusted-personal-injury-lawyer-near-your-home-24400.html Pasadena, CA Pasadena is a vibrant community known for its historic neighborhoods, thriving business districts, and busy streets that connect residents to work, schools, and everyday destinations. With so much daily activity, accidents can occur unexpectedly, leaving injured individuals to deal with medical treatment, financial concerns, and uncertainty about what steps to take next. During this difficult time, finding legal representation that is both experienced and conveniently located can make the claims process feel far more manageable. A trusted attorney who understands the local community and responds promptly to your concerns can provide valuable guidance while helping you avoid mistakes that could affect your recovery.  https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-find-trusted-personal-injury-lawyer-near-your-home-24400.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/immigration/what-documents-do-you-need-before-meeting-immigration-lawyer-24401.html Montgomery, AL Montgomery has long been a city where history, opportunity, and community come together, drawing people from different countries who hope to build stable lives in the United States. Whether arriving to join family members, pursue education, accept employment, or seek long-term residency, many individuals eventually face important immigration decisions that require careful planning. One of the most valuable steps before beginning any legal process is preparing for the first consultation, as the quality of that meeting often depends on the information available from the start. Providing complete, organized records allows legal questions to be answered more efficiently and helps identify potential concerns before they become larger obstacles. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/immigration/what-documents-do-you-need-before-meeting-immigration-lawyer-24401.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:15:00 -0700