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Our law firm is fully electronic and all staff are working remotely from home. We are processing settlements and moving our litigation cases forward. Judges in state and federal courts are holding hearings by telephone conference to keep cases moving. We are working with court…
Precious artwork by master American artist and illustrator Norman Rockwell could be among the assets the Boy Scouts of America will have to sell off for settlement money as part of bankruptcy proceedings brought on by sex abuse lawsuits. The Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy…
While Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910, its roots date back a decade prior to England where a military hero had written a military field manual for British troops. The manual caught the attention and imagination of scores of English youth who were…
Thousands of opioid lawsuits against the makers, distributors and retailers of dangerous and addictive drugs such as Oxycontin have forced two major pharmaceutical companies into bankruptcy. Money from those bankruptcies will be set aside for the victims of the opioid addiction epidemic sowed by…
Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. welcomes Seattle attorney Talis Abolins to the Firm. Talis is a native Washingtonian with more than 30 years of experience as an attorney. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and a law degree from Seattle University…
Facing 260 priest abuse lawsuits, more than any diocese in New York state including the Archdiocese of New York, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Buffalo filing marks the second diocese in the Empire State to file for bankruptcy as a result of the…
Patients taking prescription weight loss drugs Belviq and Belviq XR showed an increase in pancreatic cancer, colon cancer and lung cancer, according to a study reviewed by the Federal Food and Drug Administration. Potential safety concerns over cancer and heart disease held up the FDA’s…
A decision to coordinate all 141 current lawsuits against the makers of heartburn drug Zantac before a single federal judge in West Palm Beach, Fla. could streamline the path for all those seeking compensation and justice for their suffering. It could also help thousands of…
The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection this week. It was a long-rumored move that will allow the Boy Scouts to settle current claims and lawsuits and to protect the 110-year-old organization from future childhood sex abuse lawsuits. The bankruptcy starts a ticking…
In a widely expected move, the Boy Scouts of America have filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The move comes as the once venerable institution faces another wave of sexual abuse lawsuits. Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts have long maintained internal files at…
Thanks to legislation signed into law in May 2019 by Governor Doug Ducey, survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Arizona have an opportunity to seek justice, create transparency, and pursue their own healing. The Arizona legislation, which took effect as soon as Ducey signed…
