Vi-Jon, LLC, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of private-label body powder and other dry bath products, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a proposed plan…
Category: Mesothelioma
Uniroyal Files for Bankruptcy Over Asbestos Claims
Uniroyal Holding Inc., the successor to the historic Uniroyal tire and rubber business, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a plan to…
August 4th Marks the U.S. Coast Guard’s 236th Birthday!
Each year on August 4, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrates its birthday. This year marks 236 years since the U.S. Coast Guard was established by…
$5.5 Billion Johnson & Johnson Talc Settlement Proposed for Ovarian Cancer Claims
Announced July 28, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 Billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging their talc-based baby powder caused…
How Lung Cancer Lawyers Can Help Clients: Q&A with Attorney Ricky LeBlanc
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used for decades in many workplaces. Unfortunately, when asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can become trapped…
Sokolove Law Managing Attorney Ricky LeBlanc Featured in New Denver7 Series on Mesothelioma Awareness
Sokolove Law, a leading national mesothelioma law firm, is proud to announce that Managing Attorney Ricky A. LeBlanc has been featured in a new series…
Anniversary of U.S. Asbestos Ban: 35 Years Later, Americans Still Lack Protections
On July 12, 1989, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a landmark rule to ban asbestos, a toxic mineral known to cause mesothelioma and…
Happy 251st Birthday to the U.S. Army
June 14, 2026 marks the 251st birthday of the U.S. Army — the military branch that is largely responsible for our independence from Britain and…
Honoring Veterans on the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day
Exactly 82 years ago, the Allied Forces of World War II launched the crucial invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, landing their armies by land, sea, and…
