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Eaton Wildfire Lawsuits

Eaton Wildfire Lawsuits

January 15, 2025. By Jane Mundy.
Los Angeles, CA As experts and attorneys are beginning to investigate the cause, or causes, of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, they are focusing on a Southern California Edison electrical transmission tower as a possible cause of the Eaton fire. SoCal Edison has already been hit with wildfire lawsuits and attorney Wayne McClean has handled numerous fire cases. “Word is out that the wildfires were caused by Edison’s faulty wires, and we want to make sure that Southern California Edison [SCE] does the right thing, that it takes responsibility,” says McClean, who practices personal injury law and also represents people with cases against utility companies.  Read More
Dempsey v. Verizon Communications: A Deep Dive into Pension Risk Transfer Lawsuits

Dempsey v. Verizon Communications: A Deep Dive into Pension Risk Transfer Lawsuits

January 10, 2025. By Anne Wallace.
New York, NY On December 30, three former employees of Verizon Communications filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of 56,000 Verizon Communications, Inc. retirees who formerly participated in either the Verizon Management Pension Plan or the Verizon Pension Plan for Associates. The breach of fiduciary duty ERISA lawsuit is the newest in a series of pension risk transfer litigation – a new twist on a familiar story because it involves old-fashioned defined benefit pension plans rather than 401k plans. Read More
Ozempic Linked to Muscle and Bone Loss

Ozempic Linked to Muscle and Bone Loss

January 8, 2025. By Anne Wallace.
Washington, DC “'You've got the shrinks!' cried Mr Twit.” Roald Dahl’s "The Twits" tells the story of a deliciously dreadful old couple who torment each other (and their pet monkeys) with malicious pranks, including one where Mr. Twit gaslights his wife into believing that she’s shrinking. Read More
Apple Proposes $95 million to Settle Siri Snooping

Apple Proposes $95 million to Settle Siri Snooping

January 7, 2025. By Jane Mundy.
Oakland, CAApple has filed in federal court a proposed $95 million payout to settle claims that Siri—Apple’s digital assistant— recorded owners' conversations without consent (after they activated Siri unintentionally) and allowed third-party contractors—such as advertisers—to listen in. The settlement could include anyone who owned a Siri-equipped device, such as the iPhone and Apple watch. Reuters reported that the class period began when Siri incorporated the "Hey, Siri" feature that allegedly led to the unauthorized recordings.

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CA Atty General Files Criminal Charges in Wage Theft Case

CA Atty General Files Criminal Charges in Wage Theft Case

January 6, 2025. By Anne Wallace.
Los Angeles, CA On November 26, Rob Bonta, California’s Attorney General, announced that his office had filed 31 criminal charges and two enhancements against US Framing West and two employees for multiple violations of California labor laws. US Framing allegedly underpaid its workers by roughly $40,000 at a public works project in Cathedral City. The criminal charges cite the company for grand theft, payroll tax evasion, prevailing wage theft, filing false documents with the State, and failing to pay more than $2.5 million in state payroll taxes during this period. Read More
Apple Employee files Privacy Lawsuit

Apple Employee files Privacy Lawsuit

December 31, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Santa Clara, CA An Apple employee has filed a California labor PAGA lawsuit accusing the tech giant of harmful workplace policies by spying on its workers and violating workers’ privacy rights via their personal iCloud accounts and non-work devices. This lawsuit isn’t the first complaint about Apple’s ability to access workers’ private information but it details how company policies can make you subject to surveillance.

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Hair Relaxer Litigation and Proposed Legislation Increases Awareness

Hair Relaxer Litigation and Proposed Legislation Increases Awareness

December 31, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Queens, NY A recent awareness event held in Queens brought together dozens of women to discuss the possible link between hair relaxers and serious health issues, including reproductive cancer.  A panel of women also addressed more product label transparency, particularly warning labels regarding harmful chemicals that are found in hair straighteners. Read More

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