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Posted By: Thomas H. Clarke, Jr. EU REACH program identifies the first 15 SVHC chemicals The EU has identified its first 15 “substances of very high concern” under the EU’s new Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances legislation, which went into effect this summer. The list can be f continue reading -
Posted By: Thomas H. Clarke, Jr. Controversy over BPA delays Proposition 65 listing In prior posts it has been noted that there is considerable scientific controversy over the toxicology of bisphenol A, which is used in plastic baby bottles, other children's plastic items, and can liners, among other uses. Last December, the Developm continue reading -
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California's Attorney General and several municipalities sue turf makers alleging lead exposure, and, a Pennsylvania judge finds vaccine claims preempted by Congress. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
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The 3rd Circuit has reinstated two class action lawsuits dismissed in lower courts: a vioxx-derived shareholder action and a mercury-in-tuna fish class action. These and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ publications and the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
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A Digitek MDL is created in the Southern District of West Virginia, and, a Minnesota federal judge dismisses implantable defibrillator claims as preempted. These and other stories from the news desk of the Lexisnexis Product Liability & Toxic Torts Practice center. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/torts.
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CLEVELAND — Tucker Ellis & West LLP has announced that Charles Q. Socha and K. Michele Anderson, both of Denver, will join the firm as partners on Jan. 1, when the firm will open an office in Denver, adding five attorneys, six paralegals and continue reading - Applied Discovery Enhances E-Discovery Online Law Library
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NEW YORK — Milberg LLP, America’s premier law firm for class action and other complex litigation, has announced that Paul F. Novak will become of counsel to the firm and head its antitrust practice beginning in October.
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