Johnson & Johnson Hit With $37.3 Million Talcum Powder Cancer Verdict
Four plaintiffs who claim Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused their mesothelioma were awarded $37.3 million on Wednesday, after a New Jersey jury found that the popular product was tainted with asbestos and defective as sold. According to CVN.com, the … Continue reading
Parties to Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits at Odds Over Bellwether Trial Selections
The federal court overseeing thousands of kidney injury lawsuits involving Nexium, Prilosec, and other popular proton pump inhibitors is preparing to select candidates for planned bellwether trials. Unfortunately, it seems that attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants are at odd over … Continue reading
Brooklyn Catholic Diocese Hit With 10 New Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
The Brooklyn Catholic Diocese is facing 10 new clergy sexual abuse lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who allegedly endured molestation at the hands of priests, brothers, and a Catholic school teacher decades ago. Clergy Sexual Abuse Allegations Date Back to 1952 … Continue reading
FDA Slams JUUL Over Illegal E-Cigarette Marketing
Things just keep getting worse for JUUL Labs, the manufacturer of e-cigarette devices and vaping liquids popular among teens and young adults. JUUL Marketed as Healthier Cigarette Alternative In a Warning Letter published on Monday, the U.S. Food & Drug … Continue reading
Risperdal Punitive Damages Trial to Get Underway in Philadelphia
A Risperdal gynecomastia plaintiff has been given another chance at punitive damages, after a Philadelphia judge denied Johnson & Johnson’s motion for summary judgement. Risperdal Lawsuit Background Maryland resident Nicholas Murray was prescribed Risperdal in 2003 for the off-label treatment … Continue reading
3M Military Earplugs Lawsuits Will Proceed on Single Litigation Track
A federal judge in Florida has decided to allow all class action lawsuits and individual personal injury claims involving the 3M Company’s Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, to proceed on a single litigation track. There are currently more than 2,000 … Continue reading
Sex Trafficking Lawsuits Allege Atlanta Hotel Chains Enabled Exploitation
Several hotel chains in Atlanta, Georgia are facing new legal troubles, after their employees allegedly enabled sex trafficking, and even profited from the illegal activity, for years. Plaintiffs Were Allegedly Trafficked From 2010-2016 According to four federal sex trafficking lawsuits … Continue reading
Even Germany, Home to Bayer AG, Wants Glyphosate Weed Killers Banned
The German government is taking steps to eliminate the use of glyphosate weed killers within the next few years. Germany Aims to Phase Out Glyphosate by 2023 Germany can’t unilaterally ban glyphosate, as the products are licensed through the European … Continue reading
Breast Implants Among Medical Devices with Most Reported Problems
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has received more than 500,000 adverse event reports involving breast implants over the past 20 years, the vast majority of which were never disclosed to the public. Majority of Breast Implant Reports Made … Continue reading
Over 500 Child Victims Act Lawsuits Filed in New York Since August 14th
At least 570 Child Victims Act lawsuits have been filed in New York state courts since a one-year window allowing survivors to pursue previously time-barred civil cases opened on August 14th. According to the New York Post, some of the … Continue reading
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