The damage that the 2010 BP oil spill caused won’t go away any time soon. It’ll take many years, perhaps even a lifetime, for the wildlife and beaches to return to pristine condition. The U.S. Senate’s recent approval to give 80 percent of fines levied to five Gulf coast states will provide major relief for [...]

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would further tip the scale of justice in favor of irresponsible asbestos companies, a move we consider unconscionable. Simply put, Ohio’s House Bill 380 would force individuals involved in civil litigation against solvent asbestos companies to disclose to the courts whether they have submitted bankruptcy trust claims against other asbestos companies. On the surface this disclosure [...]

Last week a good thing happened: April 1 through 7 was designated as “National Asbestos Awareness Week.” But what happens after that? If this year is anything like most, asbestos will fall into oblivion once again — forgotten by our lawmakers for another year. But asbestos is an issue that needs our attention every day, [...]

Of all the medical causes that Dr. Stephen Levin could have chosen, he picked the American worker. For that we’re grateful. In the wake of the 2001 World Trade Center collapse, Dr. Levin helped first responders gain much-needed access to better healthcare. He called on lawmakers to require bridge builders to wear respirators and protect [...]

For the last decade banks have manipulated debit card transactions so they could charge exorbitant overdraft fees, and their customers have been paying the price. If you’re like most Americans, you use your debit card for virtually everything: a cup of gas station coffee, lunch and even bigger purchases such as home electronics. Banks know [...]

It’s been called one of the most important asbestos trials of all time. Three judges sentenced two executives for the Swiss firm, Eternit, on Monday to 16 years in prison for their role in a massive asbestos contamination case in northern Italy. Jean-Louise de Cartier of Belgium and Stephan Schmidheiny of Switzerland failed to protect [...]

A pair of executives who operated manufacturing plants in Italy will each serve 16 years in prison for failing to protect workers and nearby residents from asbestos exposure. Jean-Louise de Cartier of Belgium and Stephan Schmidheiny of Switzerland were convicted Monday by a three-judge panel in Turin, Italy. Prosecutors say that the two shareholders of [...]

The recent $25 billion government settlement over abusive mortgage practices is a relief to thousands of homeowners. However, it is limited in scope, and there are thousands of more struggling homeowners that may have been duped by these big banks who aren’t covered under the record settlement. Baron and Budd attorneys exposed another scam affecting [...]

You probably wouldn’t take a bite of a glazed Krispy Kreme Doughnut then head to the gym for a workout. But, according to a consumer class action lawsuit filed by Baron and Budd attorneys, if you drink Muscle Milk, you may as well. The benefits are similar – both are high in calories and saturated [...]