States are increasingly considering lawsuits against major food companies over the health costs associated with ultra-processed foods, which are linked to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, and cardiovascular problems. These lawsuits claim that…
The sugar industry is increasingly facing legal scrutiny and lawsuits that echo, in some ways, the historic legal battles once waged against Big Tobacco. While the contexts differ, the underlying theme is similar: industries accused of knowingly contributing to widespread…
Fast food chains are increasingly involved in legal battles related to government regulations, but the nature of these lawsuits varies widely and is often complex. While they are not universally suing over every government regulation, there are notable instances where…
Food companies increasingly face class action lawsuits over allegations of label fraud, where consumers claim they were misled by inaccurate or deceptive product labeling. These lawsuits typically arise when companies market their products with claims that do not align with…
The Flint water crisis stands as a landmark case in the history of environmental justice and public health litigation, but it is far from being the only instance of water contamination lawsuits. While Flint’s situation brought unprecedented national and international…
Water utilities are increasingly facing the risk of lawsuits over lead poisoning due to the presence of lead in drinking water systems. This issue arises because lead, a toxic metal, can leach into water supplies primarily through aging lead service…
Farmers are indeed involved in ongoing legal battles over pesticide contamination, continuing a long history of lawsuits related to the health, environmental, and economic impacts of pesticide use. These lawsuits often focus on claims that pesticide manufacturers failed to adequately…
The possibility of **Roundup class actions expanding to new chemicals** is a topic of growing interest and concern, especially given the extensive litigation history surrounding Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate. Roundup lawsuits have primarily focused on glyphosate, alleging that the manufacturer…
Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, continues to face a large and growing number of lawsuits alleging that its herbicide Roundup, which contains the chemical glyphosate, causes cancer—particularly non-Hodgkin lymphoma and related blood cancers. These lawsuits claim that Monsanto knew about…
States across the United States are actively suing over PFAS contamination, reflecting a nationwide legal and environmental battle against these persistent chemicals. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are often called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily…