Gregg Hollander | December 19, 2016 | Defective Products

Study: Black Beauty Products More Likely to Contain Dangerous Chemicals

A recent study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, a not-for-profit think tank, revealed cosmetics marketed to black women are more likely to contain possibly harmful ingredients, as compared to those marketed to the general public. The analysis explored the listed ingredients in some 1,180… read more

Gregg Hollander | October 24, 2016 | Defective Products

Best Buy to Pay $4M Penalty For Knowingly Selling Recalled Products

Over the course of five years, electronics retail giant Best Buy sold hundreds of recalled products to customers off store shelves and online – a violation of federal law, as well as a serious risk to unwitting customers.  Now, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has… read more

Gregg Hollander | October 21, 2016 | Defective Products

Report: Xarelto Maker, Suppliers Facing 9,000+ Lawsuits

The manufacturer and distributors of blood-thinning drug Xarelto are, as of this juncture, facing more than 9,000 personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits – and more are continuing to pile up.  Defendants Bayer AG (a German company) and distributor Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a U.S. company that… read more

Gregg Hollander | September 14, 2016 | Defective Products

Hoverboard Injuries Prompt Nearly a Dozen Manufacturer Recalls

Product liability lawsuits may be on the horizon for hoverboard manufactures, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports at least 10 companies have recalled the devices.  There are two main dangers with the devices: The CPSC refers to the devices as “self-balancing scooters,” though… read more

Gregg Hollander | September 2, 2016 | Defective Products

Federal Food Poisoning Lawsuit Alleges Chipotle Execs Failed on Quality Control

A federal lawsuit filed against Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle by its shareholders alleges that company leaders failed in their response to a series of food-borne illness outbreaks that sickened customers across the country. This lawsuit was filed by shareholders who accuse the top company brass… read more

Gregg Hollander | March 7, 2016 | Defective Products

Feds Issue Warning to Hoverboard Manufacturers, Distributors

Reports of hoverboard injuries and fires continue to amass. New York and Boston have banned the devices from subways, buses, trains and stations. They are also banned on airlines. Recently, two children in Nashville almost died and their home burned to the ground in January… read more