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Concerns over cannabis vaping-related deaths and illnesses continue to mount, as U.S. Health Officials again warned people to stop vaping until investigation is completed to determine why some consumers are coming down with serious and even fatal breathing illnesses. These illnesses and deaths include individuals vaping marijuana. Public health officials reported that a person in

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, September 15th a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes besides tobacco and menthol in response to a recent epidemic of lung illnesses leading to a number of confirmed deaths that health officials have linked to vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has noted that nearly 450

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to JUUL Labs, Inc. for allegedly marketing unauthorized modified risk tobacco products by engaging in labeling, advertising and/or other activities directed to consumers, including a presentation given to youth at a school. The FDA also threatened to fine JUUL or seize its assets if the

Workplace safety is a serious issue in the United States, especially the construction industry. Dangerous conditions at construction sites often lead to severe injuries, most of which are preventable. Below are some important questions and answers about construction-related injuries. While this may provide some answers to frequently asked questions, it is best to immediately consult

The United States government is facing legal claims claiming some migrant children who were separated at the U.S. border were sexually abused while staying in federally funded foster care homes. When migrants are detained at the U.S. border, authorities separate children from their families. Some of those kids end up in foster care as an

With the increase of online shopping, there has been a rapid growth in the number of delivery trucks on the road. Consumers expect their goods to be delivered on time to their door – even in extreme weather conditions, such as record hot temperatures. In a recent investigation, NBC News explored the difficult situations UPS

Summer days can be long and hot in most U.S. states, including New York. Working in these extreme conditions can result in serious injuries and fatalities. This has prompted the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to remind employers and employees that environmental heat exposure should remain a concern even as summer winds down. The BLS

Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. (GLK) partners, Edward H. Gersowitz, Jeff Korek, and Michael A. Fruhling, are honored to be selected by their peers for inclusion in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. About Best Lawyers Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers in America has become nationally known as