Weitz & Luxenberg has a long-standing tradition of participating in critical legal learning opportunities. This spring is no different. Several of our attorneys are participating at the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Boardwalk Seminar 2023. The event is being held from April 26 to 28, at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. W&L…

Weitz & Luxenberg is excited to announce Robin Greenwald is being inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame this spring. Ms. Greenwald is a partner in the firm and co-chair of our Environmental Toxic Torts and Consumer Protection Litigation group. She is being honored during the Mass Torts Made Perfect conference being held at…

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 allows people who were in the military, or lived near or worked on base, to sue the U.S. federal government for compensation. This includes for pain and suffering. You must have developed liver cancer, or another recognized illnesses, and spent significant time on the base between August 1953…

“Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow out of control,” says the American Cancer Society. (1) Prostate Cancer Symptoms There are several symptoms of prostate cancer, but these vary. Some men may not experience any symptoms. (2) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes common symptoms of prostate…

Weitz & Luxenberg proudly sponsored the 2022 Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) Philadelphia Gala dinner. It was held on Saturday, October 22, at Rivers Casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The guest of honor was General David Berger, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corp (USMC). W&L attorneys joined in the festivities to honor such an honoree dedicated…

Weitz & Luxenberg managing attorney Paul F. Novak and associate attorney Gregory Stamatopoulos have been nominated for the prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year Award. They have been selected by the nonprofit legal advocacy organization Public Justice, originally named the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Both Mr. Novak and Mr. Stamatopoulos are headquartered in W&L’s…

What Is Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)? AFFF contains fluorochemical surfactants developed to fight flammable liquid fires. It has been widely used by both military and civilian firefighters. AFFF is often used on airfields. AFFF Contains Manmade Chemicals AFFF includes perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). These two chemicals are in a group of…

Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys filed a class action lawsuit against Digi Power X, Inc., a cryptocurrency mining business, on behalf of residents of North Tonawanda, New York, over its facility’s environmental hazards affecting the community. Since 2021, Digi Power has been continually operating thousands of powerful computers to mine Bitcoin in the middle of the…

Alicia D. Butler is a highly skilled, accomplished member of Weitz & Luxenberg’s Environmental, Toxic Torts, and Consumer Protection team. She brings 28 years of experience, primarily representing mass tort plaintiffs injured by environmental or occupational exposures. At Weitz & Luxenberg, her first priority is helping victims of exposure to the weed killer, Roundup. More…

Contamination from toxic chemicals on American farms, due to pesticides and biosolid fertilizer, leads to the closure of some farms. This deprives farmers not only of the use of their lands, but also their livelihoods. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are manmade chemicals used in a vast array of products. Because they are long lasting and…