Spiros Law, P.C. Blog

In the midst of summer, July is often known for sunshine, outdoor activities, and Independence Day parties. With these celebrations, fireworks become popular centerpieces. Specifically, with the current social distancing rules and limits on the size of group gatherings, people have turned to fireworks for added entertainment. While fireworks can be exciting and festive, they can also be dangerous to…Read More

Bayer recently announced agreements designed to resolve major Monsanto litigation, including U.S. Roundup product liability litigation, dicamba drift litigation, and PCB water litigation. In addition to these agreements, the company has put in place a mechanism to efficiently resolve potential future claims. Bayer will be making a payment of $8.8 billion to $9.6 billion to resolve Roundup litigation, which the…Read More

After defending against claims that one of their signature products contained traces of asbestos, Johnson & Johnson has decided to discontinue North American sales of talc-based baby powder. In recent years, consumers of Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder, mainly women with ovarian cancer, have filed lawsuits against the company, arguing that the company did not warn them of the…Read More

Founding partner of Spiros Law, P.C., Jim Spiros, recently spoke with the DJ's on WFAV, WIVR, and WVLI to discuss how our attorneys are still able to represent clients during this time of shelter in place. Jim reiterated how our staff has been able to transition daily operations to remote, home environments by utilizing the technology we have available. He…Read More

The novel coronavirus has had an unprecedented impact on our daily lives, with authorities instituting strict mandates in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These directives have created significant losses for businesses and individuals that struggle to comply with required closures, cancellations and interruptions. Now, businesses are unsure of what their future may hold after suffering from such devastating…Read More

Across the country, farming is an important industry to families that rely on it for income, as well as to all of us who consume the products. However, farming can be dangerous, routinely resulting in serious injuries to workers. In fact, the fatal injury rate throughout the agricultural industry is 7.5 times higher than any other industry, according to the…Read More

As the world continues to take necessary precautions to slow down rates of coronavirus infections, the Carnival cruise ship company is facing backlash over their response to reported outbreaks. More than 1,500 people on the company’s cruise ships have been diagnosed with COVID-19, with dozens of fatalities. While multiple of the company’s cruise ships were at sea in various parts…Read More

While the current COVID-19 pandemic has left many people without employment, frontline workers and first responders have still continued to work. This has led to many frontline workers worried about contracting the coronavirus and what impact that would have on their income. However, this past week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced an emergency rule. This emergency rule establishes that a…Read More

On April 1, 2020, the FDA announced its request for manufacturers of ranitidine products (Zantac) to immediately withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market. This is the most recent step in the ongoing investigation into N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine medication. Ranitidine is the common name of popular prescription and over the counter (OTC) drug, Zantac. The…Read More

In response to 13 deaths at a Massachusetts veterans home, Governor Charlie Baker has hired Mark Pearlstein from McDermott Will & Emery LLP to investigate what went wrong and why. Tests that have been conducted so far reveal that six of the deaths at the state-run nursing home for veterans in Holyoke, MA were due to COVID-19. Baker anticipates that…Read More