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2021
JUL

BREAKING NEWS:

More than 150 new lawsuits from Covington residents claiming companies caused their cancer

More than 150 lawsuits claim that BD Bard polluted the air and SRG Global polluted groundwater, causing cancer. BD denies the allegations; SRG has not responded.

COVINGTON, Ga. — They are explosive allegations against two companies in Covington, coming from cancer patients who live near the companies’ plants.

Residents in Covington are accusing the companies, BD Bard and SRG Global, of knowingly dumping cancer-causing chemicals into the air or into the water.

More than 150 people are suing BD Bard, and some of them are also suing SRG Global, blaming the companies for their cancers.

The two plants are next door to each other. (...read more)

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Latest Firm News

Source: Daily Report

A Supreme Court Win Led to a Reversal of This Litigation Team's Prior Loss

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JUL 2023

Source: Daily Report

An Excursion Into the 'Weird and Wacky': Ga.'s Plaintiff Lawyers Share Their 'War Stories'

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JUN 2023

Source: Daily Report

Toxic Tort Surge Against Owners of Augusta, Ga. Plant Alleges Cancer Link and RICO Conspiracy

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APR 2023

Source: Trial Magazine

Closing The Loophole

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DEC 2022

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Children's hospitals elsewhere expanding mental health care

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OCT 2022

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

New behavioral health chief at Children's develops plan

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OCT 2022

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Critics say Children's Healthcare should do more to fill gaps in mental health system

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OCT 2022

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Record number of child suicides highlights Georgia's broken mental health system

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OCT 2022

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Children in Crisis: How Georgia's mental health system is failing kids

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OCT 2022

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Even with troubled histories, psych hospitals face few sanctions

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OCT 2022

Source: 11 Alive

Catholic priest who served in Atlanta faces rape, abuse warrants for 3 different victims in California

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SEP 2022

Source: Daily Report

$45M Settlement Secured for Young Boy Paralyzed in Car Crash Involving Illegally Lifted Jeep

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SEP 2022

Source: Law360

Insurers Must Face $345M School Abuse Suit, Victims Say

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AUG 2022

Source: Insurance Journal

Former Students Sue Insurers over Alleged Abuse at Georgia Boarding School

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JUL 2022

Source: New York Post

Ex-students sue Georgia's Darlington School in $345M sex abuse claim

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JUL 2022

Source: Daily Beast

Twenty Ex-Private School Students Alleging Sexual Abuse Seek $345 Million in Damages

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JUL 2022

Source: CBS Newspath

20 men alleging sexual abuse by private school teacher decades ago seeking damages

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JUL 2022

Source: AJC

Former private school students seeking $345 million from insurers over alleged sexual abuse

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JUL 2022

Source: Mitchell Hamline Law Journal

CSEC Treatment Courts: An Opportunity for Positive, Trauma- Informed, and Therapeutic Systems Responses in Family and Informed, and Therapeutic Systems Responses in Family and Juvenile Courts Juvenile Courts

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JUL 2022

Source: AJC

Southern Baptists move to address abuse allegations

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JUN 2022

Source: WSBTV

Court ruling will allow more alleged sex abuse victims to go after Archdiocese of Atlanta

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MAR 2022

Source: WSB Radio

WSB Radio Interview with Attorney Darren Penn regarding court decision on Catholic Church

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MAR 2022

Source: Daily Report

Sexual Abuse Survivor Litigation Scores a Win at Ga. Supreme Court

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MAR 2022

Source: CBS46

Emails reveal Sterigenics' landlord may have exposed hundreds more to toxic gas

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NOV 2021

Source: AJC

Georgia private school settles lawsuit over decades-old sexual abuse

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NOV 2021

Source: Coosa Valley News

Darlington school reaches settlement with sex abuse victims

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NOV 2021

Source: Rome News Tribune

Darlington reaches settlement with sex abuse victims: ' We we are relieved that the truth has been exposed and addressed'

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NOV 2021

Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Darlington reaches settlement with sex abuse victims: ' We we are relieved that the truth has been exposed and addressed'

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NOV 2021

Source: City Lifestyle

Givers 2021: Our annual tribue to Brookhaven's finest.

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OCT 2021

Source: Law 360

Sterilization Co. Hit With 150 Chemical Injury Suits In Ga.

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JUL 2021

Source: 11 Alive

More than 150 new lawsuits from Covington residents claiming companies caused their cancer

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JUL 2021

 

 

Source: The Covington News

Lawsuits say company releasing cancer-linked chemical into Covington air since 1960s

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JUL 2021

Source: Rockdale Newton Citizen

More than 150 lawsuits filed by Covington residents against BD Bard

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JUL 2021

Source: WGAU Radio

Lawsuits allege carcinogens caused cancer in Covington

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JUL 2021

Source: AJC

Boy Scouts, victims reach $850M deal

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JUL 2021

 

 

Source: 11Alive

'My daughters' lives will never be the same': Family blames Sterigenics plant for children's illnesses.

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feb 2021

Source: Decaturish

Decatur's Alexandra "Sachi" Cole was recently named a partner at Penn Law.

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JAN 2021

Source: Daily Report Online

Women Make Up Majority of 29 New Atlanta Partners Announced by 11 Firms

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JAN 2021

Source: AJC

Lawsuits: ethylene oxide emitted from companies caused cancer

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SEP 2020

 

 

Source:FOX5

Lawsuits claim Atlanta-area plants led to rise in cancer cases

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SEP 2020

Source:11Alive

Law firms represent nearly 200 people in fight against BD Bard and Sterigenics

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SEP 2020

Source: CBS46

Nearly 200 cancer patients launch lawsuits over ethylene oxide exposure

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SEP 2020

Source: Georgia Health News

Sterilization companies hit with wave of lawsuits over ethylene oxide

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SEP 2020

 

 

Source: WTOC

Lawsuit accuses Glynn County Police Dept. of corruption, negligence.

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JUN 2020

Source: WSBTV

New lawsuit involves Glynn County officials in Arbery murder case, 2018 murder-suicide rampage.

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MAY 2020

Source: 11Alive

Glynn County Police Department had 'on-going culture of cover-up' long before Arbery case: Grand jury

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MAY 2020

Source: New York Times

Arbery case not the 1st time Glynn County law enforcement hesitated to arrest one of their own.

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MAY 2020

 

 

Source: NEWS4JAX

Arbery case not the 1st time Glynn County law enforcement hesitated to arrest one of their own.

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MAY 2020

Source: WSB-TV

Liability, health concerns for business owners as Georgia moves to reopen.

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APR 2020

Source: WXIA

Attorney Darren Penn discusses the Boy Scouts bankruptcy.

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feb 2020

Source: WSB-TV

Attorney Darren Penn discusses the Boy Scouts bankruptcy.

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FEB 2020

 

 

Source: WSB-TV

Attorney Darren Penn discusses the Boy Scouts bankruptcy.

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FEB 2020

Source: AJC

Boy Scouts of America file for bankruptcy

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feb 2020

Source: Business Insurance

Suit against Amazon in hoverboard fire reinstated

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MAY 2019

Source: Daily Report

11th Circuit Revives Suit Against Amazon Over Hoverboard Fire

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MAY 2019

 

 

Source: AJC

New lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by longtime Georgia priest.

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DEC 2018

Source: Seattle Times

Lawsuit: Catholic church suppressed abuse reports in Georgia

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DEC 2018

Source: Statesboro Herald

Lawsuit: Catholic church suppressed abuse reports in Ga.

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DEC 2018

Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

Lawsuit filed against Archdiocese of Atlanta

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DEC 2018

Source: Texarkana Gazette

Lawsuit claims Catholic Church suppressed abuse reports in Georgia

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DEC 2018

Source: 11Alive

Former altar boy sues Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta over sexual assault allegations

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DEC 2018

Source: Dalton Citizen-News

Lawsuit claims altar boy was molested by Catholic priest at Dalton church

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DEC 2018

Source: WSAV3

Lawsuit accuses Catholic Church officials of suppressing abuse reports in Georgia

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DEC 2018

Source: WSBTV

Lawsuit: Catholic church suppressed abuse reports in Georgia

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DEC 2018

Source: 11 Alive

Archdiocese of ATL accused of hiding abuse

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DEC 2018

Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

Clergy abuse lawsuit

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DEC 2018

Source: WSBTV

Attorney Darren Penn discusses new suits against Boy Scouts, GA Law and more.

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AUG 2018

 

 

 

 

Source: AJC

17 former students now allege sex abuse at Georgia boarding school

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JUN 2018

Source: NW GA News

17 file suits against Darlington

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JUN 2018

Source: WSBTV

Seven new accusers come forward in boarding school sex abuse case

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JUN 2018

Source: All On Georgia

Georgia's Senate leadership fails child sex abuse victims

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APR 2018

 

Source: Daily Report

The many trials of Ford's lead counsel Alan Thomas.

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APR 2018

Source: Decaturish

Suspended delivery doctor faces three lawsuits

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mar 2018

Source: WABE

Closer Look: Adoption in Georgia; 'Hidden Predator Act'; And More

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mar 2018

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Conservative groups split over child sex abuse legislation

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MAR 2018

 

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Things are not real good right now.
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MAR 2018

Source: Athens Banner-Herald

Sex abuse lawsuit against Scouts halted, for now

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MAR 2018

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Experts: Speak up to protect kids

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FEB 2018

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Amazon sued after hoverboard fire.

 

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FEB 2018

 

Source: Rome News Tribune

2017 brings lawsuits, accusations to local schools.

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DEC 2017

Source: Daily Report

Psychiatric Hospital Facing Suit Again for Releasing Killer.

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NOV 2017

Source: Daily Report

Trial Lawyer Penn gets out from in between Harris and Lowry.

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OCT 2017

Source: WXIA

A lawsuit filed against elite GA prep school by several previous students alleging misconduct.

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JUL 2017

 

Source: 11 Alive

A lawsuit filed by two former Boy Scouts against the Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council alleges childhood sexual abuse and other injuries.

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JUN 2017

Source: WSBTV

A newly-filed lawsuit accuses Athens churches and the Boy Scouts organization of working together to conceal sex abuse at the hands of a respected troop leader.

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JUN 2017

Source: GPB Radio

A GA lawsuit alleges the Boy Scouts of America covered up sexual abuse for years. The plaintiffs are two former Boy Scouts, each allegedly abused by the same scoutmaster. (*.mp4 audio file)

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JUN 2017

Source: AJC

Recently, for the second time in less than a month, five innocent lives were lost on I-16 when the driver of a tractor-trailer reportedly failed to stop – or even apply the brakes – before slamming into drivers trapped in standstill traffic in front of them.

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MAY 2015

 

Source: AJC

For decade upon decade, secrets of alleged sexual abuse have been collecting dust in the Boy Scouts of America’s headquarters in Irving, Texas, and in state and regional offices across the nation.

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MAY 2017

Source: Daily Report

A lawsuit filed in Athens has alleged a "systematic and pervasive cover-up" of sexual abuse of Boy Scouts by leaders of the regional and national organization and sponsoring churches.

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JUN 2017

Source: Online Athens

Two former Athens Boy Scouts are suing the Boy Scouts of America, a local Boy Scout organization and two Athens churches over childhood sexual abuse.

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MAY 2017

Source: AJC

It’s become a familiar narrative: Respected community leader, active in the Boy Scouts, accused of sexual abuse but shielded for decades from prosecution and exposure.

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MAY 2017

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