Climate Change, Environment, Science and the Law

In this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Class Action attorney Adam Moskowitz tells us of his victory against a subcontractor of Florida Power and Light regarding a water pipe that was broken effecting over 9000 commercial businesses in Ft. Lauderdale. When have you heard of a Class Action actually going to trial? Answer-heere on Cut to the Chase: I tell you. Maybe your company was one of the many businesses effected by the water loss in Ft. Lauderdale and want to know what the impact of the trial verdict is going to be on your business. Or you just want to see how a Class Action trial actually takes place. Well take a listen to this unique trial as Adam walks us through the steps.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Carey Gillam, renowned journalist and author of two books regarding the Roundup story, discusses how journalists are constantly getting vilified, arrested, and at times killed for exposing stories that some don't want the world to know. The press has uncovered many compelling stories over the centuries exposing corruption, criminal conduct, coverups and is a key component for the public to know what is going on. Listen in to this episode to hear how Monsanto went after her after she wrote her first book, Whitewash, which exposed Monsanto's handling of its weed killer Roundup that has wreaked havoc on many people and society.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, attorney Brent Wisner discusses the recent governmental report that many popular baby foods contain toxic metals such as arsenic. Brent, an all star attorney if there ever was one, has taken the lead (once again) in this major public interest litigation against the food companies that have knowingly produced and sold baby food for years with toxic metals. Listen to this episode to show how this latest tragedy has unfolded and how babies and newborns with developing brains cannot process these metals and unfortunately result with brain damage that can cause autism. https://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/toxic-baby-food-lawsuit-autism-adhd/does-baby-food-cause-autism-/ Yes, my holiday shows are arriving but not all will bring us joy. This one needs serious attention for those with newborns and concerned about what they are putting in their newborns mouths.

And to see all of Brent's accomplishments, awards, famous cases, and yes how to reach him if you are interested in more information on this issue, here is his bio. https://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/attorneys/r-brent-wisner/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Scott Silver and David Chase discuss the new SEC whistleblower program. Both are top flight SEC attorneys located in South Florida. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chase-572685/ https://www.silverlaw.com/scott-l-silver.html

Silver, who recently published a primer on the topic, and Chase, a former Staff Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. SEC, go through the nuts and bolts of this program and how it differs from the typical whistleblower process.. https://www.securitieswhistleblowerattorneys.com/whistleblower-program-outline.html

Maybe you or your client has some type of information on corporate wrongdoing that might quality for a bounty under the SEC whistleblower program. Listen to the show to find out.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Adam finishes the 2nd part of this 2 part episode on class actions, going over what they are, whey they are needed, problems in the space and some recent noteworthy class actions here in South Florida and elsewhere. Adam even gives us some insight in the famous McDonald's $3million hot coffee verdict, demonstrating that you have to get past the headlines to know the full story.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Attorney Adam Moskowitz begins our 2 part episode on the nuts and bolts of class actions as well as some of the latest exciting class action cases and news. On this part, Adam gets into the purpose of class actions and discussing the benefits of the class action procedures and efforts to reform and improve some of the shortfalls.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Attorney Mike Burns brings us the latest news on the latest verdict and verdicts in the largest mass tort of all timeeeeeee......Veterans with hearing loss or ringing in the ears vs. 3M for the defective earplugs that they supplied to the army for over one decade. Estimates show nearly 1 million veterans were discharged with hearing loss, tinnitus or both and over 300,000 of them have already joined this mass tort litigation being handled in Pensacola, Florida in the Northern District of Florida. Listen in to find out what these latest verdicts means in the grand scheme of things.

On this episode of Cut of Chase:, Ryan Hampton, author of Unsettled, the stories behind the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings and the Sackler family over their opioid drug-oxycontin. The drug has taken over 500,000 lives through overdoses and ravaged families and friends. Listen on this 2nd part of a 3 part episode detailing what happened during the bankruptcy proceedings that led to the settlement. Get a close inside view of the way the case proceeded in the bankruptcy court to see if justice was achieved and a workable solution will result to help deal with this crisis.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Ryan Hampton author of the newly published book Unsettled, begins a 3 part series on the ongoing opioid litigation that the Washington Post has called the most complicated lawsuit in the history of jurisprudence. Ryan was member of the committee of unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings involving Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of oxycontin. Listen to Ryan as he begins to discuss the process of this bankruptcy case and his take on the problems and challenges he faced fighting for the victims of this crisis.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, two emerging risk analysts, Adam Grossman and Stephen Jones, from Praedicat discuss climate change litigation. What started as local governments suing energy company for climate change related damages is now evolving. Both Grossman and Jones have been tracking the latest group of climate change lawsuits across the country. Listen to what they discovered and what the future might hold for various industries.