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Molly Stubbs
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Molly is the Senior Marketing Writer at Expert Institute. Molly comes from a background in B2B media and performance marketing. Her experience includes marketing copywriting and blog writing in the legal and home industries.Articles by Molly Stubbs
Meet Expert Institute: Celia Guo, Director of Multidisciplinary Research
Celia Guo joined the Expert Institute nearly five years ago as one of the first Los Angeles-based Research Analysts. Since then, Celia, along with the whole Expert Search team, has seen explosive growth. In her tenure, Celia’s risen through the…
Posted on in NewsStates Claim $2 Trillion+ in Damages from OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma
Amidst the bankruptcy proceedings for Purdue Pharma LP, filings have revealed that several U.S. states seek $2.2 trillion from the drugmaker giant for its role in the opioid crisis. The filings, which were made public in mid-August 2020, detail claims…
Posted on in Litigation Monitor & News$10B Pledged to Settle Roundup Cancer Claims
On June 24, 2020, the pharmaceutical giant, Bayer, announced its agreement to pay over $10 billion to settle thousands of cancer claims against its herbicide product, Roundup. Bayer took ownership of the popular weedkiller brand after acquiring agrochemical company, Monsanto,…
Posted on in Litigation Monitor & NewsOn Appeal, Johnson & Johnson Owes $2B for Talc Product Asbestos
On June 23, 2020, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District upheld a 2018 jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson and ordered the company to pay $2.1 billion to women who claimed to have developed ovarian cancer from using its…
Posted on in Litigation Monitor & News$3 Million Asbestos Settlement Overturned on Appeal
In January 2020, the Fourth District Appellate Court of Illinois overruled a previous $3.2 million settlement awarded by a jury verdict against roofing material manufacturer, Tremco, Incorporated. In a decision delivered by Justice Thomas Harris—with concurrences from Justices Robert Steigmann…
Posted on in Litigation Monitor & News230 Spectrum Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 After Company Prohibits Remote Work
On April 21, 2020, the office of New York’s Attorney General Letitia James confirmed opening an inquiry into telecom company, Charter Communications, after more than 230 employees have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. The company, also known by brand name…
Posted on in COVID-19 & NewsIllinois Governor Orders Civil Liability Immunity for Healthcare Workers
Since declaring a state of emergency on March 9, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued a series of executive orders under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (IEMA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to limiting large…
Posted on in COVID-19Zoom Faces Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Privacy Complaints
Zoom has quickly become a household name as modern life has turned to virtual arrangements. But the company’s rapid rise has also uncovered major security flaws within the software itself. Zoom now faces at least four class action lawsuits filed…
Posted on in Litigation MonitorNJ Law Grants Civil and Criminal Immunity to COVID-19 Healthcare Providers
On April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed new legislation into law granting an array of legal protections to frontline medical workers in the COVID-19 battle. This new law is a more stalwart follow up to the governor’s…
Posted on in COVID-19Zantac Recall Triggers Wave of Class Action Preparations
In early April 2020, the FDA issued a recall of all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs. Ranitidine— better known by its brand name Zantac—was discovered to contain a carcinogen called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) when stored at higher than room temperature. The…
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