The United States Senate has unanimously passed S.Res 145 establishing “National Asbestos Awareness Week” for the 16th time. April 1, 2021 through April 7, 2021 is now devoted...
In May of 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a review of continuing dangers associated with asbestos, pursuant to the the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This risk evaluation was widely criticized by scientists and...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Drug Safety Communication changing the labeling of NSAIDS, a class of painkillers, to warn that NSAIDS can cause a rare but serious kidney problem in unborn babies. According to the FDA, "These changes include...
Cosmetic Talc Products Analyzed for Asbestos A study published last month found cancer-causing asbestos in 1 of 7 talc-based cosmetics. The study, commissioned by the Environmental Working Group, an advocacy non-profit, found asbestos in 3 of the 21 cosmetic talc...
UPDATE: in June of 2021, the United States Supreme Court rejected the appeal by Johnson & Johnson of this verdict. The Missouri Supreme Court has rejected Johnson and Johnson’s appeal of a $2.12 billion verdict entered against them in favor of 22 women alleging...
We are pleased to announce that Partner David C. Strouss has been named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America awards list. David Strouss heads Thornton Law Firm’s birth defect litigation group. He has devoted the majority of his legal career to representing...
We are pleased to announce that Partner Andrew S. Wainwright has been named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America awards list. Andrew Wainwright is a Thornton Law Firm partner and trial attorney. He manages all of the Thornton Law Firm cases filed for persons with...
Thornton Law Firm LLP, the respected Boston, Massachusetts plaintiffs’ injury law firm, is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America awards list for 2021. Best Lawyers employs a peer-review methodology when determining...
Thornton Law Firm LLP is proud to be a member of a law firm alliance that has launched a joint website providing resources for birth defect victims as well as information on how toxic exposure causes birth defects. The other law firms are Phillips & Paolicelli,...
Thornton Law Firm is co-counsel on three cases involving birth defects from parental chemical exposure at work that have been remanded to state court by the U.S. District Court for the District of Washington. This follows the...
Client Awarded Nearly $50 Million After Providing Original Information To The Commission That Led To The Successful Enforcement Action Against the Bank of New York Mellon Partner Michael A. Lesser, who leads Thornton Law Firm’s whistleblower representation practice,...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a Draft Asbestos Risk Evaluation that will keep Americans at severe risk of deadly exposure to asbestos according to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. The ADAO, an independent nonprofit dedicated to...
