Baron & Budd In The News
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| July 12, 2019 | Baron & Budd Announces $1.4 Billion Settlement Against Opioid Manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | Stockhouse |
| July 12, 2019 | $1.4 billion lawsuit, largest against opioid manufacturer, settles before trial | Healio |
| July 11, 2019 | Reckitt To Pay $1.4B To End US Opioid Probe | Law360 |
| June 30, 2019 | As opioid lawsuits balloon in Louisiana, potential settlement dollars face these complexities | The Advocate |
| June 27, 2019 | Why is the Dallas Police Department not paying some of its bills? | WFAA |
| June 26, 2019 | PG &—We’ll See? | Bohemian.com |
| June 21, 2019 | German Automaker Parent Cos. Win Dismissals In Takata MDL | Law360 |
| June 20, 2019 | PG&E agrees $1 billion settlement for fires with law firm Baron and Budd | Intelligent Insurer |
| June 20, 2019 | 5 ways to spot potential EHR fraud | Becker’s Health IT & CIO Report |
| June 20, 2019 | Alamance County’s federal opioid lawsuit moves forward | Spartanburg Herald Journal |
| June 19, 2019 | PG&E Reaches $1 Billion Fire Settlement With Local Agencies | Yahoo Finance |
| June 19, 2019 | California utility to pay $1B settlement for wildfire damage | UPI.com |
| June 19, 2019 | PG&E Settles for $1B with Local Governments for California Fire Claims | Insurance Journal |
| June 19, 2019 | PG&E to pay $415 million to North Bay government agencies for 2017 wildfires | Argus Courier |
| June 19, 2019 | PG&E to pay $1B to local agencies for wildfires | The Columbian |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E to pay $1 billion to governments for wildfire damage | Associated Press |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E settles California fire claims with local governments for $1 billion | Reuters |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E Reaches $1 Billion Settlement With Paradise, California Governments | Wall Street Journal |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E Reaches $1 Billion Wildfire Settlement With Local Agencies | Bloomberg |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E to pay $1 billion to local governments affected by wildfires | San Francisco Chronicle |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E to pay $1 billion to local governments for catastrophic wildfires | Fox News |
| June 18, 2019 | California utility to pay $1B settlement for wildfire damage | UPI |
| June 18, 2019 | $1B Deal Reached Over Claims PG&E’s Gear Caused Wildfires | Law360 |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E to Pay $1 Billion to Governments for Wildfire Damage | Fox40 (Sacramento) |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E to pay $1 billion to governments for wildfire damage | EXTENDED INTERVIEW | ABC 10 (Sacramento) |
| June 18, 2019 | $1 Billion PG&E Settlement To Local Governments To Be Used For Infrastructure Needs | CBS13 (Sacramento) |
| June 18, 2019 | PG&E agrees to pay $1 billion to local governments for California wildfire damages | ABC 7 (Chicago) |
| May 28, 2019 | The Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys | Law360 |
| May 23, 2019 | Pa. Appeals Court Revives Carpenter’s Asbestos Suit | Law360 |
| May 15, 2019 | Baron & Budd Investigates Potential Lawsuit Regarding Falsified Fuel Economy Ratings for the 2019 Ford Ranger | Market Watch |
| May 8, 2019 | County of Los Angeles Files Suit Against Southern California Edison | The Malibu Times |
| May 6, 2019 | GM And Other Automakers Can’t Shake Takata Air Bag Case | Law360 |
| May 3, 2019 | Fiat’s $307M Emissions Cheat Deal OK’d, Plus $66M To Attys | Law360 |
| May 2, 2019 | Baron & Budd Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Hyundai, Kia, and ZF-TRW Automotive for Fraud and Concealment of Deadly Airbag Control Unit Defect Impacting 12.5 Million Vehicles. | Yahoo Finance |
| April 29, 2019 | Baron & Budd Sues Southern California Edison on Behalf of Los Angeles County and Malibu for Damages from Devastating Woolsey Fire. | NBC2 |
| April 29, 2019 | Baron & Budd Sues Southern California Edison on Behalf of Los Angeles County and Malibu for Damages from Devastating Woolsey Fire. | Yahoo Finance |
| April 24, 2019 | Baron & Budd Investigates Potential Lawsuits Regarding Defective Airbag Control Units. | Yahoo Finance |
| April 24, 2019 | Baron & Budd Investigates Potential Lawsuits Regarding Defective Airbag Control Units. | Yahoo Finance |
| April 22, 2019 | DuPont, Chemours To Face Trimmed Cape Fear Dumping Suit. | Law360 |
| April 22, 2019 | DuPont, Chemours To Face Trimmed Cape Fear Dumping Suit. | Law360 |
| April 3, 2019 | BakerHostetler Crossed ‘Ethical Line’ In Opioid MDL: Gov’ts. | Law360 |
| March 31, 2019 | Cecil opioid lawsuit takes aim at family behind OxyContin. | Kent County News |
| March 29, 2019 | Ford Drivers Get Green Light For $17M Touch Screen Deal. | Law360 |
| March 28, 2019 | Baron & Budd Files Lawsuit Against Ten Financial Aid Collection Agencies Alleging Widespread Violations of the False Claims Act | Benzinga |
| March 7, 2019 | 11 Lawyers Named to Tort Claims Committee in Talc Supplier’s Bankruptcy. | Law.com |
| March 04, 2019 | County lawsuit against drug makers, distributors pushes forward. | Daily Times |
| February 19, 2019 | City of Baltimore Becomes First East Coast City to File PCB Lawsuit Against Monsanto Company. | Yahoo! Finance |
| February 19, 2019 | City of Baltimore Becomes First East Coast City to File PCB Lawsuit Against Monsanto Company. | Yahoo! Finance |
| February 19, 2019 | Baltimore files lawsuit demanding Monsanto pay to clean up PCB chemicals in city waterways. | The Baltimore Sun |
| February 8, 2019 | Ford Drivers Seek Initial OK For $17M Touch Screens Deal. | Law360 |
| February 8, 2019 | Baron and Budd Secures Summary Judgment in FLSA Lawsuit for Minimum Wage and Overtime on Behalf of Express Courier International Drivers. | Business Wire |
| February 4, 2019 | Cecil’s opioid lawsuit fought behind the scenes | Kent County News |
| February 4, 2019 | Bellwether Jury Awards $3M In Cook Medical Vein Filter MDL. | Law360 |
| January 30, 2019 | California’s largest power company PG&E filed for bankruptcy after the state’s deadliest wild fire. | HBO Vice News |
| January 29, 2019 | BakerHostetler Atty Accused Of Misusing Info In Opioid MDL. | Law360 |
| January 29, 2019 | PG&E files for bankruptcy after California wildfires. | Yahoo! News |
| January 28, 2019 | Edison Claims County Liable in Debris Flow Counter-Suit. | Santa Barbara Independent |
| January 17, 2019 | Butte County files lawsuit against PG&E. | Enterprise-Record |
| January 16, 2019 | Calif. County Sues PG&E Over Deadly Nov. Wildfire. | Law360 |
| January 16, 2019 | Baron & Budd Files Suit on Behalf of Butte County to Hold PG&E Responsible for Damages Sustained in the Deadly Camp Fire. | AP News |
| January 10, 2019 | Fiat Chrysler To Pay Up To $884M To End Emissions Claims. | Law360 |
| December 20, 2018 | California’s largest utility provider’s role in wildfires is under scrutiny. | CNN |
| December 17, 2018 | VW Faulty-Engine Deal Gets Final OK, Attys Get $8.5M Fees. | Law360 |
| December 12, 2018 | Wildfire Recovery Attorneys Announce 250 New Plaintiffs File Suit Against PG&E for Its Role in Causing Deadly Camp Fire. | BusinessWire |
| December 10, 2018 | Drivers Fight To Save VW Faulty-Engine Deal Amid Objections. | Law360 |
| December 1, 2018 | Baron & Budd Accepting Unpaid Overtime Wage Cases for Unloaders Employed by Capstone Logistics. | BusinessWire |
| November 29, 2018 | Chrysler, DOJ Ordered To New Talks In Emissions Suit. | Law360 |
| November 15, 2018 | PG&E and Cal Edison In The Spotlight as Wildfires Blaze. | The Insurance Insider |
| November 15, 2018 | Wildfire victim’s attorney: Information leads us to believe PG&E is responsible for Camp Fire. | Yahoo! Finance |
| November 15, 2018 | A California Power Company Is Being Sued For Its Role In The State’s Deadliest Wildfire. | Vice News |
| November 2, 2018 | Yolo Supervisors Could Sue Opioid Manufacturers. | Daily Democrat |
| October 26, 2018 | Clearlake City Council Votes to Retain Firm for Fire Lawsuit, Approves Police Gym Equipment. | Lake County News |
| October 24, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Vote to Sue PG&E. | Appeal-Democrat |
| October 23, 2018 | Doña Ana County Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers And Distributors. | KRWG Public Media |
| October 10, 2018 | Baron & Budd Investigating Potential Overtime Violations in Southern Illinois. | Global Banking and Finance |
| October 8, 2018 | HUBZone’s beware the too good to be true offer. | Washington Technology |
| October 8, 2018 | Sulphur fire anniversary: One year later, litigation under way for Sulphur, other North Bay fires. | LakeCountyNews |
| October 1, 2018 | Yuba County seeks to recover from damages caused by Cascade Fire. | YubaNet.com |
| September 28, 2018 | Spokane, other governments continue litigation over chemicals linked to pollution, health risks in Spokane river. | The Spokesman-Review |
| August 24, 2018 | Baron & Budd Investigating Conn’s Appliances for Potential Overtime Violations. | Market Watch |
| August 23, 2018 | Amador County files suit against drugmakers amid opioid epidemic. | KCRA NBC3 |
| August 22, 2018 | Chula Vista joins legal battle against Monsanto over PCB water pollution . | The San Diego Union Tribune |
| August 15, 2018 | Fire District sues SCE for Thomas Fire damages. | Coastal View |
| August 9, 2018 | Texas AG Teams With Baron & Budd to Recover $123M in Medicaid Fraud Settlements. | Texas Lawyer |
| August 8, 2018 | Papa John’s Workers Seek Class Cert. In Unpaid Training Suit. | Law360 |
| August 7, 2018 | Baron & Budd Secures $110 Million to Settle Texas Whistleblower Lawsuits Against AstraZeneca for Fraudulently Marketing Seroquel, Crestor. | MarketWatch |
| August 1, 2018 | Baron & Budd Secures $13.25 Million to Settle Texas Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Endo Pharmaceuticals for Fraudulently Marketing Lidoderm for Unapproved Uses. | MarketWatch |
| July 18, 2018 | Santa Rosa sues PG&E over October wildfires. | Petluma360 |
| July 17, 2018 | Ventura files suit against Edison over Thomas Fire; dismissed as defendant in other cases. | VC Star |
| July 16, 2018 | Waukesha County Sues Drug Companies Over Opioid Abuse. | Waukesha Patch |
| July 5, 2018 | Ford 6.7 Diesel Lawsuit Claims Emissions Systems Illegal. | CarComplaints |
| June 14, 2018 | Dane County Exec. Parisi: Fights to hold pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors responsible for creating opioid epidemic. | Wis Business.com |
| June 14, 2018 | Dane County files suit against opioid makers, distributors. | Madison.com |
| June 13, 2018 | Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Suing Team In Fair Pay Dispute. | CBS Dallas / Fort Worth |
| June 13, 2018 | Dallas Cowboys cheerleader demands equal pay and overtime in suit, says mascot made four times more. | Daily Mail Online |
| June 12, 2018 | Ventura votes to sue Southern California Edison over the Thomas Fire. | Ventura County Star |
| June 2, 2018 | Ventura County Retains Law Firm For Legal Action To Recover Thomas Fire Losses. | KCLU.org |
| May 21, 2018 | San Benito County joins suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. | Benitolink.com |
| May 20, 2018 | Plumas County seeks settlement over opioid crisis. | Plumas County News |
| May 9, 2018 | Drug makers and pharmacies must pay for their role in opioid addiction, counties argue. | The Sacramento Bee |
| May 9, 2018 | Bank of America faces class-action lawsuit over ‘sham’ appraisals. | Financial Times |
| May 9, 2018 | California counties join nationwide lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. | San Fancisco Chronicle |
| May 9, 2018 | Contra Costa County sues drug companies over opioid epidemic. | The Mercury News |
| May 9, 2018 | Mendocino County joins national fight against opioid epidemic. | KRCR News |
| May 8, 2018 | Opioid Epidemic Causes California Counties to Sue Big Pharma. | FOX40 News |
| May 8, 2018 | Butte County joins nation fight against opioid epidemic. | Action News Now |
| May 8, 2018 | California Counties Jump Into Opioid Litigation. | Wall Street Journal |
| May 8, 2018 | 30 California Counties Suing Opioid Makers, Distributors. | Law360 |
| May 8, 2018 | Monterey County joins lawsuit against opioid makers. | The Californian |
| May 8, 2018 | California Counties Sue Drug Manufacturers Over Opioid Crisis | FOX40 News |
| May 8th, 2018 | Butte Co. joins more than 300 cities and counties in fight against opioid epidemic. | KRCR News |
| May 8, 2018 | Madera County joins fight against opioid epidemic. | The Business Journal |
| May 8, 2018 | Thousands have died of opioid overdoses. Merced joins lawsuit against drug makers. | Los Banos Enterprise |
| May 7, 2018 | California Governments Take Drugmakers To Court Over Opioid Crisis | Capital Public Radio |
| May 3, 2018 | Monterey County Board of Supervisors joins consortium in lawsuit against opioid companies. | The Californian |
| May 3, 2018 | Monterey County to sue manufacturers, distributors responsible for opioid crisis. | Monterey Herald |
| May 1, 2018 | Shasta County joins fight against opioid epidemic. | KRCR News |
| May 1, 2018 | Shasta County joins lawsuit against opioid makers. | Record Searchlight |
| April 20, 2018, 2018 | In Case Of GenX. | Wilmington Biz |
| March 28, 2018, 2018 | 3 Virginia Beach-based companies to pay feds $620,000 to settle allegations of wrongdoing. | The Virginian-Pilot |
| March 6, 2018, 2018 | Baron & Budd Adds New Office in Washington, DC. | Texas Lawyer. |
| February 23, 2018, 2018 | El Cajon toxic plume still a problem for mobile home residents. | Inewsource |
| February 23, 2018, 2018 | DEQ: GenX is confirmed airborne; 70 Chemours neighbors file class action lawsuit. | Bladen Journal |
| February 21, 2018, 2018 | Portland to sue opioid companies for costs of local havoc. | The Oregonian |
| February 15, 2018, 2018 | Forsyth commissioners agree to sue opioid manufacturers and distributors. | Winston-Salem Journal. |
| February 14, 2018, 2018 | Calaveras County plans to sue PG&E over Butte Fire. | San Francisco Chronicle |
| February 13, 2018, 2018 | Calaveras County to sue PG&E for role in causing the 2015 Butte Fire. | The Union Democrat |
| February 13, 2018, 2018 | County to sue for Butte Fire. | Calaveras Enterprise |
| February 13, 2018, 2018 | Calaveras County Suing PG&E Over Butte Fire. | My MotherLoad. |
| February 8, 2018, 2018 | Class Cert. Granted In BofA, Countrywide Appraisal Suit. | Law 360 |
| February 7, 2018, 2018 | Napa County to sue PG&E over wildfire losses. | Napa Valley Register |
| January 31, 2018, 2018 | Sonoma County seeks up to $25 million in damages from PG&E in wildfire lawsuit. | San Francisco Business Times |
| January 30, 2018, 2018 | Dallas attorney donates $100,000 to support Tarleton’s legal studies program. | Stephenville Empire-Tribune |
| January 30, 2018, 2018 | Sonoma County to sue PG&E over October fires, seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. | The Press Democrat |
| January 27, 2018, 2018 | Louisiana governments, lawyers file lawsuits against drug companies for rise of opioid cases. | The Advocate |
| January 23, 2018 | Baton Rouge files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, says they spurred addiction crisis. | The Advocate |
| January 11, 2018 | Mayor announces lawsuit against opioid companies. | The Augusta Chronicle |
| January 9, 2018 | County files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. | Cecil Whig |
| November 30, 2017 | Purdue Pharma Discloses Negotiations With AGs on Opioids. | Bloomberg |
| November 28, 2017 | Monsanto fails to shake city of San Diego in water pollution lawsuit. | San Diego Union Tribune |
| November 21, 2017 | Baron & Budd law firm exec donates $3M to University of Texas to fight criminal injustice. | Austin Business Journal |
| November 3, 2017 | Newest GenX Lawsuit Attacks DuPont Science. | Coastal Review Online |
| November 2, 2017 | North Carolina counties to sue opioid distributors. | Boone News-Republican |
| November 1, 2017 | County files federal suit against Chemours, DuPont for GenX. | Brunswick Beacon |
| October 31, 2017 | Brunswick County files suit against Chemours and DuPont. | WWAY NewsChannel 3 |
| September 6, 2017 | Brunswick County hires law firm to investigate Chemours, DuPont and Kuraray. | WWAY NewsChannel 3 |
| September 6, 2017 | Brunswick County hires national, NC lawyers for GenX case. | WSFA |
| August 23, 2017 | Lawfirm explains opioid suit. | Portsmouth Daily Times |
| August 15, 2017 | Cincinnati latest to sue Cardinal Health, peers over opioids. | Columbus Dispatch |
| July 31, 2017 | Lawsuit says Wells Fargo auto insurance charges were a fraud. | Reuters |
| July 31, 2017 | Wells Fargo Customers Sue Claiming Insurance Scheme Was Scam. | Bloomberg |
| July 31, 2017 | Wells Fargo hit with class-action lawsuit over auto insurance charges. | Los Angeles Times |
| June 29, 2017 | Attorney: ‘Wilmington is the poster child for GenX contamination. | Live 5 News |
| June 29, 2017 | Attorney: ‘Wilmington is the poster child for GenX contamination. | WSFA |
| May 8, 2017 | Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Baron & Budd’s Todd Kale. | Law360 |
| May 2, 2017 | Critical Mass: How a Decade of Upheaval Changed Class Action Firms. | Law360 |
| April 17, 2017 | Settlement approved: Wells Fargo customers will get $50 million for overcharged mortgage fees. | HousingWire |
| February 18, 2017 | Major Victory for California Cities vs. Monsanto Over PCB Contamination. | EcoWatch |
| January 31, 2017 | Is the Public Nuisance Universe Expanding? | Bloomberg BNA |
| January 5, 2017 | Oregon Local News – Port sues Monsanto for PCB contamination in rivers, slough. | Portland Tribune |
| January 5, 2017 | Port of Portland sues Monsanto for contaminating Willamette River. | KGW |
| February 26, 2016 | Layoffs in the oil patch leading to increase in labor lawsuits. | The Dallas Morning News |
| January 5, 2016 | Southern California Gas Co. Gas Leak in Porter Ranch. | L.A. Weekly |
| October 27, 2015 | Hartford School PCB Lawsuit. | The Connecticut Law Tribune |
| November 3, 2014 | Air Bag Litigation Begins. | National Law Journal |
| October 28, 2014 | First Takata air bag class-action suit filed. | Los Angeles Times |
| September 19, 2014 | Parents continue to push for caulk testing at Malibu schools. | Los Angeles Register |
| July 13, 2014 | Women Want Texas’ Help in Pelvic Mesh Fight. | New York Times |
| April 25, 2014 | Meet The Dogged Attorneys Behind The GM Recall Suits. | Law360 |
| September 13, 2013 | U-High Students Receive a Lesson on Distracted Driving. | NBC33 News |
| May 3, 2013 | Plaintiff Firms Proceed Carefully in Blast Case. | Texas Lawyer |
| April 19, 2013 | Law Firms Gearing Up for Suits Stemming from West Blast. | Dallas Morning News |
| April 8, 2013 | Lead in Kids’ Foods Draws Lawsuit Over Warning Labels. Bloomberg Law | |
| April 8, 2013 | Baby Food Makers Are Sued Over Lead Warning. | USA Today (AP) |
| April 4, 2013 | Rare Toxics Trial Set to Start Over Lead in Baby Food, Fruit Juice & Canned Fruit. | The Daily Journal |
| April 4, 2013 | Military Contractor Can’t Arbitrate Counselors’ Overtime Suit. | Law360 |
| February 26, 2013 | Banks Face Key Hurdle in Libor Fight. | Texas Lawyer |
| October 23, 2012 | Avon Made Bogus Claims About Anti-Aging Products, Suit Says. | Law360 |
| August 27, 2012 | Deceptive Labeling Suit Targets Abbott Over Ensure Drinks. | Law360 |
| June 25, 2012 | $48 Million Asbestos Verdict Includes Punitive Damages | National Law Journal |
| June 21, 2012 | Calif. Jury Awards $48M In Union Carbide Asbestos Case | Law360 |
| April 13, 2012 | Muscle Milk Maker Can’t Crush False Ad Class Action | Law360 |
| November 21, 2011 | I-Team exposes University Medical Center’s secret documents. | WHAS 11 News |
| October 3, 2011 | The 2011 Plaintiffs’ Hot List. | National Law Journal |
| September 30, 2011 | ‘Loser pays’ is misnomer for Texas law. | Reuters |
| October 15, 2010 | In Rare Move, AARP Joins Pharma False Claims Act Case as Plaintiff’s Co-Counsel. | The American Lawyer. |
| October 8, 2010 | Louisiana, Texas and Florida Lawyers to Lead BP Oil-Spill Cases. | Bloomberg |
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