Abbott Loses $70M Verdict in Multi-Plaintiff Formula Trial

Abbott Loses $70M Verdict in Multi-Plaintiff Formula Trial

A jury in Cook County Circuit Court hit Abbott with $17 million in punitive damages on Friday after awarding $53 million in compensatory damages on Thursday to the parents of four premature babies who developed a life-threatening gastrointestinal illness after...
EPA Moves to Ease Coal Ash Regulations for Power Plants

EPA Moves to Ease Coal Ash Regulations for Power Plants

There are 300 regulated coal facilities that contain 775 coal ash surface impoundments and landfills across the country. At least 91% of those coal plants are polluting groundwater above federal safety standards, according to Earthjustice.       There are 300...