Why Chemical Hair Relaxers Might Be Banned—and Should Have Been Decades Ago October 28, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) might ban some hair-straightening chemicals present in both salon-grade and at-home hair relaxer products. The proposed rule, announced in early October, would prohibit the use of formaldehyde, as well as methylene, glycol, and other formaldehyde-releasing chemicals, in the making of hair smoothing or straightening products marketed in the U.S. […] Read More
Stand Against J&J’s Abuse of Bankruptcy: An Open Letter to the Legal Community October 23, 2023 As many of you know, over the last two years, our firm and many others have successfully stood against Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to abuse the bankruptcy system and strip plaintiffs of their right to a trial by jury. If J&J had been successful, it would have paved the way for any profitable company facing […] Read More
Paris Hilton’s Accounts of Being Forced to Take Daily Medications in Various “Troubled Teen” Facilities Pave the Way for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits, Lawyers Say October 17, 2023 Global celebrity, entrepreneur, and advocate Paris Hilton joined renowned Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) Attorney Mike Papantonio and Oregon State Senator Sara Gelser for a candid and driven discussion about egregious abuse within hundreds of facilities in the so-called “troubled-teen” industry. The session marked the opening of the Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) seminar in Las […] Read More