Beginning March 5, 2024, all Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military, here and abroad, may now enroll directly in VA health care. President Biden directed the expansion of VA health care, eliminating the phase-in outlined in the PACT Act. Consequently, millions of […]
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For years, the Purdue bankruptcy has been working its way through the federal court system. Earlier this year, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the Bankruptcy Court’s order which would pave the way for qualified individuals to file claims and eventually receive money from the […]
On October 23, 2023, the EPA proposed a ban on TCE (trichloroethylene), used in cleaning products, tire repair sealants, degreasers, etc., stating there are readily available, safer alternatives. TCE has been shown to cause cancer, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. Read more here… URL: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-ban-trichloroethylene-protect-public-toxic
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments this December concerning Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy claims. Until then, the high court has blocked a $6 Billion settlement fund for cases related to opioid abuse. Purdue is “confident in the legality of [our] nearly universally supported Plan of Reorganization, and optimistic the […]
Howard Nations explains, in his Overview of The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, that the government denied justice to 150,000 to 200,000 American military servicemembers, their families and civilians. He shows that the current United States Congress, with strong encouragement from President Joseph R. Biden, created a path to […]
Atchley v. AstraZeneca UK Ltd., No. 20-7077, 2022 WL 30153 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 4, 2022) By Alison Divine In a unanimous decision on January 4th a three judge panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit reversed the dismissal of Atchley v. AstraZeneca UK Ltd., No. […]
By Brittany Mierzwa – Purdue Pharma faces over 600,000 claims in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, in front of the Honorable Judge Robert D. Drain. Approximately 130,000 of these claims are Personal Injury, with a proposed settlement of a collective 700 to 750 Million Dollars. In […]
On January 29th, the FDA revised Penumbra’s Urgent Voluntary Recall of the Jet 7 Catheters with Distal Tip. The FDA has received over 200 reports of adverse reactions to their Medical Device Reporting system (MDRs) including death, serious injury and malfunctions. Serious injuries have been described as vessel damage, hemorrhage, […]
By Brittany Mierzwa – On Monday January 18th, U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers of the Northern District of Florida announced the selection of a bellwether case in the Deepwater Horizon BELO litigation. Christopher F. Causey’s case was selected to go to trial as a test of more than 500 similar […]
By Brittany Mierzwa – FDA Press Release January 12th 2021 – The FDA has published their Action Plan as they move forward with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) -based software as a Medical Device. The FDA’s vision through AI/ML -based software ‘will deliver safe and effective software functionality that improves the […]
This week we lost our dear friend and colleague, Attorney Fredric G. Levin of Levin Papantonio Rafferty Law Firm, when he succumbed to the ravages of COVID-19 at age 83. He was an award-winning attorney who fought tirelessly against the tobacco industry and other Big Corporation malfeasance, while advocating for […]
By Brittany Mierzwa – As we ring in the new year, twenty-four states have increased their minimum wage. With the largest increase being $1.50 in New Mexico to $10.50 per hour, other states are seeing an increase to $12 and even $14 per hour. Some states such as Minnesota and […]
By Lacey Crawford – For nearly four hours Congress questioned two members of the billionaire Sackler family, David Sackler, 40, and his cousin, Dr. Kathe Sackler, 72, both having served on Purdue Pharma’s board for years. Purdue Pharma is the maker of OxyContin, the aggressively promoted painkiller that began America’s […]
By Andrea Schmauss – In the spirit of spreading laughter and awareness, several members of The Nations Law Firm staff donned their red noses in recognition of Walgreens “Red Nose Day.” A tradition which began in the United Kingdom is being celebrated at Walgreens nationwide with the selling of red […]
By Cindy Nations – The American Association for Justice (AAJ) released a new research report titled Fighting for Those Who Fight for Us: Protecting the Rights of Service members and Veterans. The report examines the many ways in which our country fails to protect veterans from harmful products and services and highlights […]
Grant is working on a 40×50 canvas (his second largest piece). He has decided to create a garden with butterflies, frogs, dragonflies, humming birds, lady bugs and more. As always, we can’t wait to see the final results … it’s one-of-a-kind. Come see Grant demonstrate his amazing techniques. Take pictures […]
By Andrea Schmauss – Saturday, April 28th, from 9am – 1pm, our good friends Grant and Julie Maniér will be at the Houston Zoo with their new children’s book, “Grant the Jigsaw Giraffe – Different is More.” This event is being hosted by the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Program and […]
The Nations Law Firm is proud to announce the opening of our second Houston office. Conveniently located in the Westchase area, the new 21,000 square foot office space allows ample room for the firm’s expanded operations. We have an entire floor with plenty of space for both equipment and personnel […]
In the first bellwether trial of the Bard IVC Filter litigation, a federal jury ruled against the manufacturer C. R. Bard. On March 30, 2018, jurors in Phoenix ordered Bard to pay $1.6 million in compensatory damages to Plaintiff Sherr-Una Booker, who was harmed by an inferior vena cava (IVC) […]
A Superior Court Judge denied a motion by Equifax to dismiss a lawsuit that the Massachusetts Attorney General filed in September after the breach was discovered. Read more here… URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-equifax-cyber/massachusetts-can-sue-equifax-over-data-breach-judge-rules-idUSKCN1HB2QQ
The year is 1984 and a Houston Police Officer was tasked with arresting a man for shoplifting. The officer soon discovered that sadly the man was stealing clothing for his children’s Christmas. The officers involved were so moved by the suspect’s heartfelt story that they asked for donations from the […]