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Outcry Grows Over Proposed Bayer AG Settlement of Monsanto Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Cancer victims criticize settlement proposal that would allow continued sales of cancer-causing herbicide, protect Bayer AG from future cancer claims
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cancer victims are asking a federal judge overseeing thousands of Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuits to reject a proposed settlement that would allow the glyphosate-based herbicide to remain on store shelves while shielding Bayer AG (OTCMKTS: BAYRY) from future cancer lawsuits.
A motion filed Thursday by trial lawyers at Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm shines a light on growing criticism of some plaintiffs lawyers who have already negotiated with Bayer AG to obtain favorable settlements for their existing clients that – based on the proposed settlement – would not be available to individuals not yet diagnosed.
Texas Grid Manager, Electricity Transmission Company Hit with Lawsuit for Ignoring Warnings About Grid, Electricity Infrastructure Weaknesses
Suit claims ERCOT, AEP responsible for property damage, business interruptions
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Texas electricity grid manager ERCOT and electricity transmission company American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ: AEP) consciously ignored repeated warnings about weaknesses in the state s power infrastructure and bear responsibility for property damage and business interruptions from recent catastrophic winter weather power outages, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.
The lawsuit filed by Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm charges that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and AEP each failed to maintain and winterize their infrastructure for the anticipated spike in energy use and failed to take corrective action once systems started to
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DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Veteran Texas trial lawyer Tim Newsom has joined the Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, where he will be a key contributor to the firm s personal injury and business litigation team.
Mr. Newsom has nearly 30 years of experience handling a range of high-stakes litigation. His track record includes catastrophic personal injury lawsuits related to trucking and other transportation accidents, defective products, industrial accidents and dangerous worksites. His business litigation experience includes claims involving contract disputes, the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), among many others. Mr. Newsom s work on behalf of clients has resulted in record verdicts and significant settlements on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.