Marketing Efforts Created the Crisis that led to Opioid Lawsuits
As courtrooms continue to fill with opioid lawsuits across the U.S., researchers provide more insight into the role that pharmaceutical companies played. A recent study revealed a connection between the amount of money spent on opioid-related marketing and...
Nearly 150 Groups Call Better Whistleblower Protections
Prior to 2009, there were no government protections for whistleblowers who exposed wrongdoing or abuse of power with regard to government contractors and grantees. This changed when President Barack Obama signed the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of...
Peter Kraus Receives ADL Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award
We are thrilled to see others recognize the leadership of Waters Kraus & Paul's Founding Partner, Peter Kraus. He is this year's recipient of the Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award awarded annually by the Anti-Defamation League Texoma. The award...
We can help.
Prevention and Prenatal Care Can Lower the Risk of Birth Defects
About three percent of babies born in the United States each year are affected by birth defects. Birth defects, also called congenital defects or malformations, may be mild or severe, and can have a profound effect on the...
AAJ’s Trial Masters Interviews Attorney Peter Kraus
Lawyer Peter A. Kraus is largely responsible for opening the courthouse doors for asbestos victims in Alabama. Though he won’t take singular credit for finally getting the victims the justice they deserve there after years of neglect by...
Opioids Prescribed to Pregnant Women Tied to Birth Defects
With over 27 million Americans using an illicit or prescription opioid on a routine basis, it’s quite clear that opioid use impacts many facets of our society. The epidemic kills an average of 70,000 people per year –...
How Does the False Claims Act Work?
Last year, whistleblowers led the way to over $1.6 billion in False Claims Act recoveries, continuing a long legacy of ordinary citizens fighting for what's right since the United States' first qui tam whistleblower law was passed in...
Adult-Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Raise Allegations in Several States
In March 2020, as states around the country issued stay-at-home orders in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers at the National Sexual Assault Hotline noticed a devasting statistic: for the first time ever, half of the hotline calls...

We Can Help
We provide free initial consultations. If you believe you or a loved one has a claim or a potential lawsuit, we are willing to meet with you to evaluate your claim with no obligation on your part. To learn more about your legal rights and options, please contact us to receive a free initial consultation.