The law firm Keilty Bonadio has filed two significant federal civil rights lawsuits against Baltimore County and its specialized Criminal Apprehension Support Team (CAST). These lawsuits stem from two separate incidents involving the same officer and unit, highlighting alleged patterns of excessive force and violations of constitutional rights. Overview of the Lawsuits Rose v. Baltimore …
False Claims Act and Cybersecurity

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently launched a new cyber-fraud initiative to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to ensure Federal Contractors’ are compliant with regulatory or contractual cybersecurity requirements. A contractor can now face liability under the False Claims Act (including treble-damages and penalties) for falsely certifying that it is in compliance with certain …
Nevada-Based MD Labs Agrees To Settlement, Up To $16 Million

Between 2015-2019, MD Labs submitted medically unnecessary testing for billing reimbursement. The lab would bill federal healthcare programs for presumptive and confirmatory testing at the exact same time, rendering the purpose of the presumptive testing moot. With laboratory urine drug testing there are typically two types of testing. Presumptive testing is a relatively inexpensive test which …
It’s Not Just J&J Using Talcum Powder in Cosmetic Products

Johnson & Johnson has been entrenched with litigation for several years relating to mesothelioma and ovarian cancer related to its talcum powder products. But Johnson & Johnson is not the only company placing consumers at risk. Other cosmetic companies, including Estee Lauder, are facing similar litigation related to talcum powder. And it’s not just talcum …
Baby Formulas Linked to Increased Necrotizing Enterocolitis
NEC is a serious gastrointestinal problem that often affects premature babies. The condition causes inflammation to the intestinal tissue and can cause a perforation, leading to sepsis and/or death. Most babies that develop NEC are born premature, or at a low birth weight. It affects approximately 1 in 1,000 babies. The risk is greatest for …
North Carolina Settles Litigation Against JUUL Labs
Many states have filed litigation against JUUL Labs and other manufacturers of vape and e-cigarette products, alleging that the vape industry improperly marketed its products to minors. North Carolina recently settled its lawsuit against JUUL just prior to the start of trial. JUUL agreed to pay $40 million in damages over a six-year period and …
Exposure to Paraquat
Exposure to Paraquat has been Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson’s Disease. If you or a loved one is an agricultural worker diagnosed with or showing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, after exposure to paraquat, please contact the lawyers at Keilty Bonadio for a free case evaluation. What is Paraquat? Due to its toxicity, …
FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings on Arthritis Drugs
The FDA has added its strictest warning to arthritis drugs manufactured by Pfizer, Eli Lillly, and AbbVie. The drugs belong to a class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as JAK inhibitors. The FDA cited serious adverse events, including death, in patients 50 and over. The addition of the warning for Xeljanz, follows the FDA’s recent review of a …
The Dangers of Prone Restraint
For decades, law enforcement agencies and the medical community have known that the use of prone restraint is an extremely dangerous tactic for trying to gain and maintain control of a person during an arrest or hospitalization. What is Prone Restraint? Prone Restraint is also referred to as Positional Asphyxia because the technique – forcing …
Farmers Blame Herbicide Paraquat for Health Decline
Paraquat Lawsuits In June 2021, dozens of lawsuits alleging that exposure to Paraquat, an acutely toxic herbicide, were consolidated in a multi-district litigation (MDL) in the Southern District of Illinois. As of November 1, 2021, there are more than 300 lawsuits in the MDL. What is Paraquat? Paraquat (paraquat dichloride) is an acutely toxic chemical …