In 2012, Congress passed the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act. The Act was the government’s feeble response to a tragedy
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 passed with bipartisan support as part of a broad piece of toxics legislation in the House and if
By Thomas P. Giuffra In its press release, the American Association for Justice lauded President Biden’s signing of a law that will strengthen protections and
It has come to light that the healthcare company Johnson & Johnson helped fund a 1960s experiment that injected minority Pennsylvania prisoners with asbestos. The
28-year-old Lyft driver Kevyn Rojas has been charged with rape of a female passenger whom he was scheduled to take to her hotel. The female passenger, too
Ukraine is a sovereign nation that has every right and responsibility to make its own choice about its future. There is never justification for another
On October 7th, 2021 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement providing additional recommendations for health care providers in order to protect
Surgical staplers are devices used to cut and staple internal tissue throughout a wide variety of surgeries. Unfortunately, between January 1st, 2011 and March 31st,
The second bellwether trial in the Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) concerning the Bard Ventralex hernia mesh is set to begin on March 21, 2022. The judge
Crime in general is rising at an alarming pace across the country, most especially in the larger urban areas. New York City is no exception.
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP is pleased to share Judge Janet Difiore’s latest COVID-19 protocol updates. On Monday, February 14th, Judge Difiore released
By Thomas P. Giuffra The lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting an underage girl was settled during court on Tuesday. Andrew has agreed to
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP strongly welcomes the news that last Thursday, the Senate passed legislation that will end forced arbitration for workers
At the firm, we strongly welcome the news that on Wednesday, President Joe Biden relaunched the White House’s “Cancer Moonshot” initiative. This initiative aims to
Columbia University has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought on by students claiming the university failed to refund fees when classes
What is an umbilical cord blood gas level? Once a baby has been delivered, the medical team draws blood directly from the infant’s umbilical cord
The building in which a tragic Bronx fire erupted two Sundays ago, has been the subject of numerous health and safety violations as well as
Today marks the 93rd birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our nation celebrates him and his immeasurable impact with a national holiday on
16 of America’s most elite universities are being sued for allegedly violating antitrust laws by colluding to limit their student’s financial aid. The lawsuit is
In addition to the numerous code violations in the building that caught fire this past Sunday morning, the door to the apartment where the fire
The state of New Jersey was accused of gross negligence and incompetence over the way they handled Covid in veterans’ homes. Consequently, they have agreed
In spite of $25 million in state loans earmarked for repairs, the building in the Bronx that caught fire this past Sunday was the subject
On December 21st, the FDA approved the Philips CavaClear Laser Sheath for use with conventional snare devices for the removal of inferior vena cava (IFC)
On Friday, December 31st, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act into law. This law aims to ensure complete, timely, and accurate disclosures
Here at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, we are proud members of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). For more than 70 years,
What is a hernia? A hernia is a medical condition that takes place when an internal organ protrudes via the abdominal wall of the tissue
A horrific fire broke out in a Bronx high-rise apartment building on Sunday morning around 11 am, leaving 19 dead and at least 32 injured
The Hernia Mesh Litigation filed by Antonio Milanesi and Alicia Morz De Milanesi is scheduled to begin this Monday on January 10th. The trial is
This past week, the US Supreme Court rejected a bid by Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Johnson’s Baby Powder, to dismiss lawsuits against the
The federal judge in charge of the Bard Hernia Mesh multidistrict litigation (MDL) has denied the defense’s request to dismiss the hernia mesh lawsuits, clearing
Many women have a Paragard implanted which is at or near its life expectancy. The device was originally approved for six years of use but
It’s the largest award any Texas jury has awarded in an injury case. In fact, it more than doubles the previous largest one which was
By Thomas P. Giuffra When it was announced that CNN was parting ways with one of its most popular and influential news show hosts, Chris
Johnson & Johnson is one of the wealthiest companies in the world, but they are trying to escape from compensating the injuries and deaths caused
Leapfrog, a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization, monitors and reports on the quality and safety of healthcare in the United States. In its most recent
Citing mind-blowing statistics, the NY Post published an article yesterday demonstrating the abysmal state of the bureaucratic agency in charge of public housing in the
