AndroGel Lawsuit Parties Propose Bellwether Trial Candidates
The federal testosterone litigation continues to wrestle with the selection of cases for the proceeding’s first bellwether trials. Earlier this week, the parties involved in the massive multidistrict litigation each identified a number of AndroGel lawsuits as bellwether candidates. However, … Continue reading
Parties to New Jersey Talcum Powder Lawsuit Reach Agreement on Tissue Testing
Hundreds of talcum powder lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson continue to move forward in courts around the country. Earlier this month, the parties to a case pending in New Jersey federal court indicated that they had been able to … Continue reading
Taxotere Lawsuit Plaintiffs Propose Multidistrict Litigation for Federal Hair Loss Cases
Plaintiffs pursuing Taxotere lawsuits over the chemotherapy drug’s alleged association with permanent alopecia have asked a panel of federal judges to consolidate their claims in a single U.S. District Court. In a Motion for Transfer filed with the U.S. Judicial … Continue reading
Levaquin Label Updated With New Black Box Warning
Federal drug regulators announced yesterday that the labels for Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics have been updated with new information regarding their potential to cause a wide array of debilitating side effects. All drugs in the class, including Levaquin, Cipro, … Continue reading
Risperdal Trial Judge Rejects Bid to Overturn $70 Million Verdict
The Pennsylvania judge who presided over the most recent Risperdal lawsuit trial has rejected Janssen Pharmaceutical’s bid to overturn the $70 million verdict awarded to a gynecomastia plaintiff earlier this month. According to The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia Court of Common … Continue reading
Federal Essure Lawsuit Plaintiffs Petition for Multidistrict Litigation
Plaintiffs pursuing Essure birth control lawsuits in federal court have asked the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to centralize their cases in a single U.S. District Court for the purposes of coordinated pretrial proceedings. In a Motion filed … Continue reading
Invokamet Approved For Sale in Canada, Despite Ketoacidosis, Kidney Risks
Health Canada, the agency that regulates prescription drugs sold in that country, has approved Invokamet. The Type 2 diabetes medication was cleared for sale in Canada on July 20th, despite concerns about its potential association with ketoacidosis, kidney problems and … Continue reading
Study Questions Proton Pump Inhibitor Dosage for Women
A new study suggests that women with GERD would enjoy the same benefits from proton pump inhibitors even when prescribed lower doses of the drugs. Such an approach could reduce the risk of side effects that may occur when higher … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Blames Johnson & Johnson Products for Uterine Cancer
The litigation involving Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based powders continues to grow, with the recent filing of a uterine cancer lawsuit in California federal court. The plaintiff named in the complaint claims that her long-term use of Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower … Continue reading
New Onglyza Lawsuit Filed On Behalf of Kentucky Heart Attack Victim
A Kentucky man and his wife have filed a new Onglyza lawsuit that accuses the drug’s manufacturer of failing to properly warn patients and doctors about its allege cardiovascular risks. According to the July 13th filing in the U.S. District … Continue reading
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