UPDATE 7/10/2025: W&L’s James Bilsborrow was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee for a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc. over PFAS chemicals in Band-Aid brand adhesive bandages. The case is. Jo Aronstein et al. v. Kenvue Inc. et al., case number 3:24-cv-04665, in the U.S. District Court for the District…

What Are PFAS, PFOA, and PFOS? PFAS “are man-made chemicals used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1940s.” Manufacturers have used them in all kinds of products, including nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, and firefighting foam. “The most commonly studied PFAS are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS).”  PFOA and PFOS are…

What Are PFAS? PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS are manmade chemicals. Manufacturers have used PFAS in consumer products since the 1950s, including non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain resistant fabrics and carpets, some cosmetics, some firefighting foams, and products that resist grease, water, and oil. Why Are PFAS Harmful? Multiple studies have considered…

TopVerdict.com has ranked Weitz & Luxenberg among its top California Lists for 2021. Our firm is #1 for personal injury settlements and #12 for California verdicts. The list includes cases filed in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to going to trial. Southern California Gas Company Leak Southern California Gas…

At its annual meeting on May 25, 2022, the Woman Lawyers Association of Michigan, Wayne Region, is presenting its first-ever Friend of WLAM award to Weitz & Luxenberg’s Detroit, Michigan, attorneys. This is because of the “amazing support” the firm has provided to the organization over the past year. According to Kirsten Silwanowicz, the group’s…

Weitz & Luxenberg is filing class action lawsuits against cosmetic companies because their waterproof mascaras contain dangerous chemicals. Several lawsuits have been filed since the end of February. Lawsuits have already been filed against L’Oreal USA, Inc., in addition to Cover Girl Cosmetics and Coty, Inc. And our attorneys plan on filing more. According to…

Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys reached another environmental lawsuit success with the announcement of a $23.5 million proposed settlement with Taconic Plastics Limited. The settlement is for the residents of Petersburgh, New York, for exposure to PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) water contamination. It follows shortly after the settlement for Hoosick Falls, N.Y. residents less than 3 months…

A global settlement of up to $1.8 billion was reached in the Aliso Canyon Well Blowout lawsuit. The settlement was achieved after nearly six years of intense litigation led by a coordinated team of plaintiffs’ attorneys, including Robin Greenwald and Devin Bolton of Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.; Brian J. Panish and Jesse Creed of Panish…

What Is Paraquat? “Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This chemical is highly poisonous. Paraquat dichloride is “registered in the United States since 1964 to control weeds in many agricultural and…

Since its opening in 2017, Weitz & Luxenberg’s Detroit, Michigan, office has positioned itself at the center of multiple class action, antitrust, environmental, and consumer protection litigation efforts. Headed by Michigan native and former Michigan Assistant Attorney General Paul Novak, our Detroit team is pursuing justice on many fronts. Operating from this region of the…