Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | December 13, 2025 | Class Actions and MDLs \ Product Liability
Families across the country are paying close attention to Roblox lawsuits, namely, the rapidly developing litigation involving one of the most popular online gaming platforms used by children and teens. In a major procedural step, the federal courts have now consolidated dozens of lawsuits alleging child sexual exploitation and assault facilitated through Roblox into a […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | November 12, 2025 | Product Liability
If a defective product has caused injury to you or a loved one, you may have the right to seek compensation from the responsible party. In North Carolina, product liability claims require proving negligence, breach of warranty, or a defect that caused your harm—since strict liability does not apply. The first step in any case […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | September 24, 2025 | Product Liability
Tylenol (acetaminophen) has long been considered one of the safest over-the-counter medications, particularly for pregnant women who are discouraged from using NSAIDs or stronger pain relievers. But in September 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made headlines by announcing new initiatives and raising the possibility that prenatal acetaminophen use may be […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | April 9, 2025 | Product Liability
Depo-Provera, a long-acting injectable contraceptive containing medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), has been widely prescribed for decades. However, mounting evidence has linked this hormone-based birth control method to serious health conditions, including brain and spinal tumors — particularly a non-malignant type known as meningiomas. As of April 2025, the drug is the subject of a growing wave […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | April 9, 2025 | Product Liability
A Major Development in the Roundup Litigation Bayer, the manufacturer of the weedkiller Roundup, has asked the United States Supreme Court to block thousands of lawsuits that claim the company failed to warn consumers about cancer risks linked to the herbicide. This development marks another chapter in the ongoing legal battles surrounding Roundup’s active ingredient, […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 19, 2025 | Product Liability
Major Legal Development: Depo-Provera Cases Centralized into MDL In a significant advancement for individuals alleging harm from the contraceptive Depo-Provera, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has consolidated numerous lawsuits into a single federal case, known as a Multidistrict Litigation (MDL). As of March 2025, over 70 Depo-Provera lawsuits have been filed in […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 18, 2025 | Product Liability
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals that have been widely used in industrial applications and consumer products for decades. These chemicals have been linked to various health risks, including cancer, liver damage, kidney disease, immune system suppression, fertility issues, thyroid disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. Research into the long-term health effects […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | November 13, 2024 | Product Liability
A serious E. coli outbreak has been linked to slivered onions used in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder cheeseburgers, causing illnesses across the United States, now including reported cases in North Carolina.
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | September 11, 2024 | Product Liability \ Toxic Torts
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please note that due to evolving circumstances in this litigation, we cannot accept new PFAS cases after September 3rd, 2025. The discovery of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in fish from the Haw River in Pittsboro in Chatham County is just the latest in a series of alarming revelations about the extent of […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | June 18, 2024 | Product Liability
More legal problems may be looming for Roundup pesticide manufacturer Monsanto. Roundup, the popular pesticide used on approximately 80 percent of American croplands, has long been alleged to cause non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other types of cancer. But does Roundup weed killer also cause liver disease? A new study suggests that glyphosate and liver disease may […]
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