Dangerous Consumer Goods
Johnson & Johnson Third Talcum Powder Trial Verdict
Plaintiffs obtained a significant victory yesterday in their fight in the Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) talcum powder litigation. A jury in the Circuit Court in St. Louis, Missouri awarded a $70.075 million verdict to Deborah Giannecchini—the third victory for devastated…
Guess Unwanted Text Messages Reaches Preliminary Class Action Settlement
Did you receive any unsolicited text messages from the Guess clothing store? According to papers filed in California federal court last week, a preliminary class action settlement has been reached last week for consumers who received unwanted text messages from…
FDA Bans Antibacterial Soap
Antibacterial soaps do more harm than good? That is what the Food and Drug Administration just announced last week concluding that the manufacturers fail to establish them as “safe and effective” for use by the public. In total, nineteen ingredients…
Class Action Filed Against Aqualift Ovens
Do you own a stove, range, or oven featuring the proprietary “AquaLift® Self-Cleaning Technology?” On June 27, 2016, Harford, P.C., has joined together with two other law firms in filing a class action lawsuit on behalf of every person who…
Harford, P.C. Quickly Settles Elevator Injury Claim
We are pleased to announce our recent resolution of a claim on behalf of a female worker harmed by a defective freight elevator located in large, commercial building in Manhattan. Scott A. Harford was able to settle the matter before…
May 2016 Study Shows Dangers of Detergent Packets
Do you use laundry or dishwasher detergent packets in your household? A May 2016 study released in Pediatrics entitled “Pediatric Exposures to Laundry and Dishwater Detergents in the United States: 2013-2014,” draws attention to severity of health concerns for infants…
J&J Hit With a Second Large Verdict Over Baby Powder Product
A jury in St. Louis, Missouri handed down a $55 million verdict on May 3, 2016 to a woman who accused Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) that its baby powder gave her ovarian cancer. This is the company’s second huge loss…
