There are more than 303 million cell phone subscribers in the United States. Globally, the number of cell phone subscribers is approximately five billion. Thus, a finding that cell phone use causes brain cancer or other harmful health effects would open the proverbial floodgates to claims against members of the cell phone industry and have huge ramifications for insurance companies. Not surprisingly, various parties all over the world are taking precautionary steps in light of the ongoing scientific inquiry. For example, the government of Delhi, India, recently announced a plan to require manufacturers to prominently display the level of radiation emitted by their handsets. And there is a movement gaining traction in the U.S. in Georgia that would prevent cell phone towers from being located close to schools. This article discusses the electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell phones, research regarding the relationship between cell phone electromagnetic radiation and cancer, and litigation regarding cell phone safety.