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A state appellate court in New Jersey has upheld a $7 million award from Exxon Mobil to a woman who contracted mesothelioma after laundering her husband’s asbestos-laden clothing.

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News development’s that we’re watching at Sokolove Law:

Infertility Treatments Linked to Autism: A new study finds that mothers who took infertility drugs such as Clomid were twice as likely to have autistic children as women who didn’t take these medications, reports Time Magazine.  The study, conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, also found that the longer a woman underwent treatment with Clomid or similar ovulation-inducing drugs, the greater the chance that her child had an autism spectrum disorder.  Time also reported on a second study, this one by Israeli researchers, that suggests a link between autism and IVF (in vitro fertilization).  Researchers cautioned that there are a number of factors associated with the risk of autism and that more data and study is needed.

Laxative Lawsuit Settlement Coming: C.B. Fleet Co., a maker of oral laxatives, is negotiating a settlement with lawyers for hundreds of plaintiffs who allege the company’s oral sodium phosphate (OSP) products damaged their kidneys, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Injuries claimed by plaintiffs in their Fleet lawsuit include chronic kidney disease, kidney failure and death, according to the article. Available over-the-counter, Fleet’s OSP products were used for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy, radiographic procedures, and surgery. After the FDA issued a safety alert in 2008, the company pulled the products from the market.

$14M Awarded in Asbestos Case: A Florida man who developed a rare and deadly cancer was awarded more than $14 million after a jury ruled that his condition was caused by asbestos fibers he inhaled during work he did for his family’s construction firm, reports The Miami Herald. Chemical maker Union Carbide was found negligent for selling the fibers to other firms that used them to make joint compounds used in construction. The Herald reports that Georgia Pacific and four other compound makers were also found responsible in part for the plaintiff’s peritoneal mesothelioma.

Toyota Lexus Recall: In yet another Toyota recall, the Japanese automaker announced it will pull four models of its Lexus LS series sedans due to potential steering problems. Reuters reports the recall may reach 11,500 vehicles worldwide and will include 4,500 cars in Japan and 3,800 cars in the United States. The models recalled are the LS460 and LS460L, and hybrids LS600h and LS600hL.