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A child loved cinnamon applesauce. Then he got lead poisoning.

A child loved cinnamon applesauce. Then he got lead poisoning.

Sarah and Ricky Callahan thought nothing of it when a doctor tested their son, Rudy, for lead at a checkup, a routine blood test for all young children in Maryland. But when his levels came back at nearly six times the minimum risk threshold for lead poisoning, they...

WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches Recall and Lawsuit

WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches Recall and Lawsuit

In recent unsettling news, the FDA has issued a warning cautioning parents against purchasing WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches for their children due to elevated lead levels in the pouches, according to the agency. The FDA advises parents to cease feeding...

3M agrees to pay $6 billion in US military earplug lawsuit settlement

3M agrees to pay $6 billion in US military earplug lawsuit settlement

3M (MMM.N) has agreed to pay $6.01 billion to settle lawsuits by U.S. military veterans and service members who say they suffered hearing loss from using the company's earplugs, the company and lawyers for the plaintiffs announced on Tuesday. The deal comes after a...

Skanska lost its appeal. What that ruling means for Pensacola.

Skanska lost its appeal. What that ruling means for Pensacola.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with a Pensacola federal judge who found that Skanska was negligent in its response to Hurricane Sally when more than two dozen of its barges broke loose from their moorings, causing chaos across Pensacola Bay. A three-judge...

3M/Aearo Earplugs Bankruptcy Dismissal Update with Jennifer Hoekstra

3M/Aearo Earplugs Bankruptcy Dismissal Update with Jennifer Hoekstra

In their conversation, Mark York and Jennifer Hoekstra delve into the recent developments surrounding the 3M/Aearo bankruptcy case, offering valuable insights into the ongoing litigation, settlement negotiations, and the implications for the plaintiffs and law firms...

US judge rejects 3M effort to resolve earplug lawsuits in bankruptcy

US judge rejects 3M effort to resolve earplug lawsuits in bankruptcy

NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed the bankruptcy of 3M (MMM.N) subsidiary Aearo Technologies, rejecting an effort to resolve nearly 260,000 lawsuits alleging that 3M military earplugs caused hearing loss for veterans and U.S. service...