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June 28, 2019

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Texas Tribune Daily Brief

The Brief for June 28
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In today's Brief: Where a SCOTUS ruling puts Texans fighting the census citizenship question, and a look at how JuliÃ¥n Castroâ??s debate performance officially jump-started his campaign.
Cassi Pollock, Texas Tribune 06/28/2019 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Laws/Cases

Williamson County in Texas is Latest to File Opioid Lawsuit Against Big Pharma
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Williamson County, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against the major manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of pharmaceutical opioids. The lawsuit was filed June 14 in the District Court of Williamson County and alleges negligence and fraudulent marketing has led to harm, death and a loss of money by the county. The plaintiffs say they have spent and continue to spend â??large sums combating the public health crisisâ?? caused by Purdue Pharma, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Johnson & Johnson, Endo Health Solutions and others.
Alyssa Goard, KXAN Austin News 06/25/2019 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Boeing Pushes to Settle 737 MAX Crash Claims
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Boeing is negotiating settlements with the families of dozens of victims of two crashes involving 737 MAX jetliners, while some plaintiffsâ?? attorneys push for a jury trial to air details of the accidents. The talks were disclosed during two court hearings in Chicago on Thursday addressing more than 100 lawsuits filed against the aerospace giant by families following the crashes of a Lion Air jet last October and an Ethiopian Airlines plane in March.
Alison Sider, Doug Cameron and Sara Randazzo, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 06/28/2019 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Healthcare

Ben Taub Sanctioned for Patient Death
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Ben Taub Hospital violated key federal patient care and safety requirements in a case that culminated in death, according to a new report, the third such event in recent months to result in the sanctioning of a Texas Medical Center hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services notified the Harris Health System of the deficiencies and moved to place it under state and federal authority in a letter and report the system received Wednesday. The action applies to all components of Harris Health, the public safety-net hospital network that operates Ben Taub.
Todd Ackerman , Houston Chronicle 06/28/2019 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Products

Fisher-Price Recalls 71,000 Inclined Infant Sleepers
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Fisher-Price has recalled 71,000 inclined sleeper accessories because infants can roll from their backs to their stomachs on inclined sleep products, risking injury or death. A government consumer protection agency said that consumers should immediately stop using the inclined sleeper and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher.
Associated Press, Virginian Pilot 06/28/2019 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Wrongful Death

Deadly Crash Lawsuit Filed in Missouri Blames Teen Driver and Honda
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A lawsuit was filed in Missouri against a teenage driver involved in a fatal car accident. The lawsuit was filed in Franklin County Circuit Court and alleges the teen driver and the maker of the car, Honda, are responsible for the death of another teen. The 18-year-old man was killed when he was hit head-on by the 16-year-old girl. The lawsuit alleges the Honda Pilot was defective and unreasonably dangerous due to a number of failures, including the assembly of the driver's seat. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from the driver and from Honda.
Staff Report, The Missourian 06/21/2019 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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