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Multnomah County is suing fossil fuel companies for $50B. Here’s the county’s argument.

A county lawyer says the “heat dome of June 2021 is entirely different because it is irrefutably, scientifically caused by carbon pollution.”

YouTuber Logan Paul’s Prime energy drink isn’t safe for kids. Why is it being marketed to them?

If you have tweens or teens living in your home, you’ve likely heard of Prime energy drink, owned by Congo Brands, and created by YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI (aka Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji). That’s because the drink, which contains 200 milligrams of caffeine—6 times more than a can of Coke and twice as much… Continue reading YouTuber Logan Paul’s Prime energy drink isn’t safe for kids. Why is it being marketed to them?

Why American Communities Are Suing Big Oil For Climate Damages

Jeffrey B. Simon is part of a legal team taking on Big Oil over the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome disaster — and says the era of fossil fuel companies evading responsibility for their role in the climate crisis is ending.

‘Tipping point’: Asbestos, opioid lawyers enter climate fray

In the past nine months, four law firms that specialize in corporate wrongdoing have filed lawsuits against oil and gas majors on behalf of local governments seeking compensation for the ravages of climate change. The filings signal that climate liability litigation — once mostly the domain of environmental firms and government attorneys — is drawing… Continue reading ‘Tipping point’: Asbestos, opioid lawyers enter climate fray

On Air: Discussing the impact oil companies have on climate change

Jeffrey B. Simon discusses a very important issue with Spectrum News 1, Brett Shipp, centred around the impact oil companies have on climate change.  The scorching heatwave that ravaged Oregon two summers ago, tragically claiming the lives of nearly 70 individuals, has become the focal point of a groundbreaking $50 billion lawsuit.  This suit seeks… Continue reading On Air: Discussing the impact oil companies have on climate change

On Air: Jeffrey B. Simon talks with ABC Action News on Gun Manufacturer Accountability

Jeffrey B. Simon engages in an exclusive interview with ABC Action News, shedding light on the crucial topic of holding gun manufacturers accountable for their products. Drawing a parallel to the recent accountability of drug companies in the opioid crisis, Simon emphasizes the need for legal liability in the firearms industry. He emphasizes that a… Continue reading On Air: Jeffrey B. Simon talks with ABC Action News on Gun Manufacturer Accountability

Oregon county sues big oil over 2021 heatwave that killed dozens of people

Multnomah county is suing 17 companies for the fatal heatwave, seeking billions to upgrade public services and infrastructure…

SMU prof: Bible-based laws are the opposite of religious freedom

Even if, b/c of your faith, “support a ban on abortion, transgenderism & related books, would you support those bans if the justification for them was that their existence violates Sharia Law rather than the tenets of the Bible?” …

A candid discussion with The Kathryn Zox Show- Listen Now

Jeffrey B. Simon is featured on The Kathryn Zox Show- your Social Worker with a Microphone™ where he discusses the opioid epidemic, the harms it creates within local communities, abortion care topics, and government challenges arrising.  This 30 minute interview is compelling and informative.   A MUST listen! As an informative and open conversation that people… Continue reading A candid discussion with The Kathryn Zox Show- Listen Now

Jeffrey B. Simon Honored By NLJ Among Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Trailblazers

Simon Greenstone Panatier, P.C., founding partner Jeffrey Simon has been selected by The National Law Journal as a Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Trailblazer for his leadership role in pursuing accountability in the ongoing opioid epidemic.