December 05, 2017 - On October 21, 2017, a California judge overturned a staggering settlement which was awarded to Eve Echeverria, after a jury found in her favor during her Johnson & Johnson talcum powder ovarian lawsuit. The jury in this talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit found that Johnson & Johnson failed to warn consumers of the cancer risks associated with the talc fibers found in baby powder made with talc...

November 29, 2017 - Although DePuy and Johnson & Johnson recalled the DePuy ASR hip implant, later settling with more than 11,000 plaintiffs who claimed they were injured by the ASR, so far, despite more than 9,000 DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuits, the company has refused to recall the Pinnacle. The DePuy Pinnacle hip claims saw major plaintiff success in 2016—a momentum that has continued into 2017...

October 25, 2017 - As of September 1, 2017, it became illegal to text and drive in the Lonestar State. While prior attempts—four to be exact—to ban texting and driving never came to fruition, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 62 into law this summer, making Texas the 47^th state to officially ban texting and driving...

October 23, 2017 - The current administration has left the subject of immigration in a state of flux, with many illegal immigrants, including so-called “Dreamers,” fearful of what could come. If you have a family member who was arrested, and now has an ICE hold, you may be wondering what you should do next, and how you can help. It is important that you...

October 18, 2017 - Controlled Release of Water from the Addicks/Barker Reservoirs and Lake Conroe - The wrath of Hurricane Harvey was felt across the city of Houston and beyond in late August. While Hurricane Harvey would certainly fall under the “Acts of God” category, city officials took specific actions during the hurricane which many residents in the areas believed to be unnecessary governmental acts...