JPML to Hear Oral Arguments on Invokana, Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Consolidation
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) is scheduled to convene its next Hearing Session on December 1st in Charlotte, North Carolina. Court records indicate that the Panel will hear Oral Arguments regarding a number of litigations, including those … Continue reading
Smith & Nephew Issues New Hip Replacement Recall
Smith & Nephew has announced a new recall for a modular neck hip prosthesis that is often used in conjunction with the company’s Modular SMF and Modular REDAPT Revision Femoral Hip Systems. According to an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated … Continue reading
University of Maryland Students Seeks Cancer Tests for Artificial Turf Fields
Students at the University of Maryland are concerned that athletes are being exposed to cancer-causing substances via artificial turf athletic fields. Earlier this month, the Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution that seeks to “encourage” the school’s administration to … Continue reading
Janssen Seeks to Move 100+ Pennsylvania Invokana Lawsuits to Federal Court
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary is seeking to remove more than 100 Pennsylvania Invokana lawsuits from state to federal court. According to a report from The Legal Intelligencer, notices of removal filed by the company in the Philadelphia Court … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Lawsuits Go Global, As Irish Women Target Johnson & Johnson for Ovarian Cancer
Johnson & Johnson could soon face a new talcum powder lawsuit, this time in the Republic of Ireland. According to a report from The Irish Times, an attorney representing some 20 women plans to start proceedings against the consumer products … Continue reading
In Wake of Teething Tablet Deaths, FTC Cracks Down on Homeopathic Drug Claims
The U.S. Food & Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on false and misleading claims involving homeopathic medications. The Commission’s action follows a recent warning from another federal agency regarding homeopathic teething pills and gels that have been tied to … Continue reading
Stryker Hip Lawsuit Faults Timing of LFIT V-40 Femoral Head Recall
A new hip replacement lawsuit claims that a recent recall for Stryker LFIT V-40 Femoral Heads should have been announced much earlier, and accuses Stryker of downplaying the hazards associated with the chromium-cobalt components. The complaint, which was filed on … Continue reading
Invokana Ketoacidosis Lawsuit Permitted to Proceed in Pennsylvania
An Invokana user who claims that the Type 2 diabetes drug caused him to develop diabetic ketoacidosis will be able to pursue his case against the drug’s manufacturers in Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The complaint is just one … Continue reading
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics May Delay Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Recent research suggests that the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics may delay diagnosis in patients suffering from active pulmonary tuberculosis. The findings, which were presented at the IDWeek 2016 medical conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, suggest that the use of Levaquin … Continue reading
Delaware Talcum Powder Plaintiffs Seek Coordination of Ovarian Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson continues to be targeted by plaintiffs claiming that use of the company’s talcum powder products can contribute to ovarian cancer. Court records indicate that 10 of the most recent cases were filed on a single day last … Continue reading
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