In 2007, Lieff Cabraser attorneys, with local co-counsel, obtained a $50 million verdict against Daimler Chrysler in a wrongful death action. Our firm has participated in over thirty-five $100 million-plus settlements and verdicts, including ten cases in excess of $1 billion.

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2007 Butter Flavoring Lung News Articles

December 18, 2007, "Popcorn firms removing flavoring chemical; Additive diacetyl linked to lung ailments in factory workers"
October 23, 2007, "California Struggles with its own Diacetyl Problem"
June 16, 2007, "Butter-chemical bill unveiled; Lawmakers hope to force OSHA to act on Diacetyl Dangers"
June 13, 2007, "Food and Commercial Workers Applaud Congressional Effort to Force OSHA to Do Its Job"
May 31, 2007, "Buttery flavor might be harmful to your health"
May 6, 2007, "Popcorn Butter Flavoring-Factory Illnesses Raise Inquiries"
March 30, 2007, "More lung damage found: Another 22 workers have breathing problems linked to butter flavoring"

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"Popcorn firms removing diacetyl linked to lung ailments in factory workers"
December 18, 2007, Associated Press

The nation's four biggest makers of microwave popcorn have removed a flavoring chemical linked to a lung ailment in popcorn plant workers from nearly all their products. The companies say all their microwave popcorn recipes should be changed by January. More...

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