Risperdal Punitive Damages Trial Opens in Philadelphia
A closely watched Risperdal trial opened in Philadelphia last week, where the plaintiff’s attorney accused a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary of illegally marketing the powerful antipsychotic drug for the off-label treatment of children. Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit: Background Nicholas Murray was … Continue reading
Injectafer Lawsuit Claims Iron Infusions Resulted in Severely Low Phosphorus Levels
A North Carolina woman claims to have developed dangerously low phosphorus levels after undergoing multiple Infectafer treatments for iron deficiency anemia. Plaintiff Received Six Injectafer Treatments Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) was introduced in the United States in 2013. Prior to that, … Continue reading
Zantac Recall News: Novartis Stops Generic Ranitidine Shipments Amidst Cancer Scare
Although federal health regulators have declined to order a Zantac recall, at least one generic drug maker has decided to stop shipping product amid concern that ranitidine-containing medications might be contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical. On Wednesday, Novartis announced it … Continue reading
Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Force Rochester Catholic Diocese into Bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester has filed for bankruptcy, as it struggles to cope with a wave of clergy sexual abuse lawsuits unleashed by the New York Child Victims Act. 264 Sex Abuse Claimants Among Rochester Diocese’s Creditors The … Continue reading
First Zantac Lawsuits Filed Over Cancer-Causing Chemical
Plaintiffs have already begun filing Zantac lawsuits in courts across the country, just day’s after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned that prescription and over-the-counter versions of Zantac could be contaminated with a cancer-causing impurity. Zantac: What’s the … Continue reading
New Jersey Judge Allows Ethicon Hernia Mesh Claims to Move Forward
A New Jersey federal judge has declined to dismiss product liability and personal injury claims involving Ethicon, Inc.’s Prolene Hernia System Patch, as it’s not yet clear when the statute of limitations governing those claims actually began to run. Ethicon … Continue reading
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in OTC and Prescription Zantac Products
A cancer-causing chemical has been detected in Zantac, the popular medication taken by millions of people to treat heart burn. While it’s unclear just how dangerous contaminated Zantac might be, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is urging those … Continue reading
Ethicon Surgical Stapler Lawsuit Blames Redesign for Malfunctions, Resulting Complications
A Louisiana man has filed a new surgical stapler lawsuit against Ethicon, Inc., asserting a redesigned device was defective and unsafe for use. According to a complaint filed on August 27th in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, … Continue reading
Former FDA Commissioner to Testify at First Taxotere Hair Loss Trial
The federal judge overseeing thousands of Taxotere lawsuits involving allegations of permanent hair loss will allow a former U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner to testify for the plaintiff during the litigation’s first bellwether trial. Dr. David Kessler’s Expected … Continue reading
Florida Sex Trafficking Law Targets Hotels and Spas
A recently passed Florida sex trafficking law aims to combat exploitation at hotels and spas throughout the state What Florida’s Sex Trafficking Law Does The legislation, which was signed by Florida’s governor in June, requires all hotel and spa staff to … Continue reading
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