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An injury linked to a medication, medical device or consumer product does not automatically mean you qualify for a mass tort. There is no universal test for whether an individual claim fits a particular mass tort. The answer depends on the litigation involved and the...
If you were injured or suffered losses because of a company, product or negligent conduct that has also affected dozens or hundreds of others, you might be considering filing a class action lawsuit. When pursuing this path, there are a few requirements you should...
If you receive money from a class action settlement, taxes may apply to part or all of that payment. Many people expect settlement funds to arrive tax-free, but tax rules often treat these payments as income. Understanding how federal law and North Dakota rules work...
When a class action case reaches a potential settlement, it doesn’t end with a simple agreement. Courts carefully review every detail before approval to ensure fairness to everyone involved. This process helps protect the rights of all class members and prevents...
Mass tort cases involve large groups of people making claims against powerful companies. In today’s digital age, these cases don’t unfold only inside the courtroom. Social media platforms often become stages where opinions spread quickly and influence how the public...
When danger is unseen, its impact can be devastating. Toxic chemicals find a way to quietly slip into our lives, be it at work, home and even in public spaces. Often, consequences of this encounter are hidden until symptoms appear, which could be days, weeks and even...
In the past, premature infants would be fed certain prescription baby formulas in the hospital meant to help them thrive. These formulas were developed and manufactured by the companies that produce Similac and Enfamil products. Unfortunately, some of these formulas...
AT&T has agreed to a settlement of a class action brought by landowners who own land under to the railroad right-of-way. Fiber optic companies, including AT&T, buried fiber optic cable in the railroad right-of-way. In this case, the landowners argued that they own the subsurface rights adjacent to the railroad right-of-way and should be compensated by AT&T, and other fiber…