by Halley Porter | Jun 20, 2023 | Top Cases, Chemical Hair Straightener/Relaxer, Douglass Kreis, Hannah Pfeifler, 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...
by Halley Porter | Jun 12, 2023 | Chelsie Warner, 3M Defective Earplugs, Bryan Aylstock, Caitlyn Miller, Douglass Kreis, Jennifer Hoekstra, Neil Overholtz, Top Cases
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...
by Halley Porter | May 19, 2023 | Top Cases, Chemical Hair Straightener/Relaxer, Douglass Kreis, Hannah Pfeifler, Jennifer Hoekstra
Last year the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz law firm filed the first class action against L’Oréal and Softsheen-Carson for injuries, primarily to Black women, allegedly caused by hair relaxers and straighteners. Now there are more than 60 cases consolidated...
by Halley Porter | Apr 5, 2023 | Top Cases, Baby Formula Recall, Samuel Geisler
— OPINION — Editor’s note: This is the March 28 written statement of Frank Yiannas, M.P.H.Prior FDA Deputy Commissioner, Food Policy & Response (Nov 2018 – Feb 2023) for the Subcommitte On Health Care And Financial Services U.S. House Of Representatives FDA...
by Halley Porter | Mar 30, 2023 | Top Cases, Baby Formula Recall, Samuel Geisler
The lag time, which mirrors the agency’s slow response ahead of last year’s historic recall, shows the agency still isn’t vigilant enough in protecting infants, critics say. A recent recall of infant formula was announced nearly three months after Food and Drug...
by Halley Porter | Mar 17, 2023 | Chelsie Warner, 3M Defective Earplugs, Bryan Aylstock, Caitlyn Miller, Douglass Kreis, Jennifer Hoekstra, Neil Overholtz, Top Cases
Former active duty U.S. army infantry officer Nathan Frei says from 2011 to 2015 he went through some of the most intense training that the U.S. Army had to offer. With it, came loud noises — everything from weapons to helicopters to explosions. To protect his...