Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Point to Modestly Lower Open for Major Indexes

Stock Futures Tied to Major Indexes Slightly Lower 22 minutes ago Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down less than 0.1% about two hours before Tuesday's opening…

TikTok’s Dangerous ‘Blackout Challenge’ Can Cause Brain Damage, Death in Less Than 5 Minutes

TikTok’s viral “blackout challenge” (also known as the “choking challenge) is responsible for at least one death this year. The challenge encourages viewers to asphyxiate themselves until they lose consciousness.…

Plaintiff’s Attorney Spencer Sheehan Sanctioned

Spencer Sheehan is a Plaintiff’s attorney who has filed hundreds of class action lawsuits against food companies for allegedly deceptive labeling and marketing. A small percentage of these lawsuits survive…

As the Season Changes, Don’t Fall Behind: 4 Key Employment Law Trends

As the seasons change, so do manufacturers’ priorities. Fall is typically one of the busiest hiring periods of the calendar year, so many manufacturers are likely bracing themselves for this…

Dow Jones Today: US Stocks Poised to Open Higher After Recording Biggest Weekly Losses of 2024

Boeing Stock Surges After Union Deal 4 minutes ago Boeing (BA) shares jumped in premarket trading Monday, a day after the plane maker announced a tentative agreement with two of…

SEC Enforcement Takes Broad View of Anti-Whistleblower Rule in Latest Action Targeting Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealer

On 4 September 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against affiliated investment-advisers and a broker-dealer over the use of restrictive language in confidentiality…

EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued a direct final rule amending reporting deadlines for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As described in our prior client…

Health Experts Debunk 3 Popular Sleep Hacks: Try These Alternatives Instead

Many Americans turn to social media for sleep advice. A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than 30% of Americans have tried one of this…

Queen Guitarist Brian May Reveals He Had Minor Stroke: Warning Signs He Noticed

Brian May, guitarist for the rock band Queen, revealed he recently experienced a minor stroke. Although he is now recovering and in good health, he briefly lost the ability to…

Can Ozempic Really Lower Your Risk of Severe COVID-19?

A new study has found that taking semaglutide (Ozempic) was linked with less severe COVID-19. People were also less likely to die from any cause while using this drug. Semaglutide…