National Law Journal Selects Baron & Budd as One of Fifteen Firms on “2008 Plaintiffs’ Hot List”
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BARON & BUDD is dedicated to Protecting What’s Right for individuals, companies, governments and other entities in states throughout the country. As a plaintiffs’ law firm, we make it our job to keep a watchful eye on the ways that individuals and communities can be hurt by corporate misconduct and to provide legal assistance to those who have been harmed. We have the longevity (over 30 years), the resources (over 50 lawyers and 200 staff) and the dedication to take on some of the most daunting legal challenges.

Our work over the last three decades has earned us a national reputation as a leader among plaintiffs’ lawyers, as recognized by The National Law Journal’s inclusion of Baron & Budd in its yearly “Hot List” of exemplary plaintiffs’ firms for six out of the seven years the list has been published (2002-2006, 2008, published by Incisive Media). Our work includes representation of individuals with mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos; injuries caused by other toxic substances and unsafe pharmaceuticals; water authorities seeking clean-up costs for drinking water contamination; government entities and whistleblowers fighting corporate fraud through qui tam and False Claims Act cases; securities investors defrauded by corporate wrongdoing; and consumers and businesses in class actions and insurance litigation.

Chinese Drywall | Baron & Budd is taking claims to recover for defective Chinese Drywall

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In response to the recent concern about Chinese drywall and the devastating financial burden it can cause to homeowners, Baron & Budd has established a Chinese drywall litigation team to help homeowners. Defective drywall from China smells like rotten eggs and can release toxic substances into your home. Read more about the Chinese drywall problem.

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Healthways, Inc. agrees to gigantic settlement in 15-year whistleblower suit

Healthways, Inc. has entered into a huge financial settlement to end a whistleblower suit filed fifteen years ago against one of the company's subsidiaries, Diabetes Treatment Centers of America (DTCA ).

U.S. Supreme Court will review standards in False Claims Act suit

The United States Supreme Court has accepted review of a case concerning whether, when it is alleged that a local government misused federal money, a whistleblower may file suit under the federal False Claims Act if an administrative audit also reveals the fraudulent conduct.

Aventis agrees to gigantic settlement to end fraud charges

Aventis Pharmaceutical Inc. has consented to pay a huge amount to resolve charges that the drug maker over-billed federal and state health agencies for medications designated for indigent patients. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanofi-Aventis, admitted that it violated the False Claims Act when it misreported pharmaceutical pricing for Medicaid patients.

Attorney Burton Leblanc is interviewed on the WAFB TV on Chinese Drywall regulation

Attorney Burton Leblanc is interviewed on the WAFB TV nightly news in Baton Rouge, La. about the hazards of Chinese drywall and the implications of recently rejected Louisiana legislation that would have made businesses more responsible for their products.