Lawmakers in Austria are considering a proposal that would ban the use of Monsanto Roundup and other glyphosate weed killers, amid growing concern that exposure to the popular herbicide might be linked to cancer. Far-Right Party Voiced Support for Glyphosate … Continue reading
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has formally ended the Alternative Summary Reporting program, a system that previously concealed thousands of surgical stapler injuries and other device complications from public view. The end came last Friday, when the agency … Continue reading
The Empire State will see a significant increase in legal settlements and insurance payouts related to child sexual abuse over the next several years, now that the New York Child Victims Act has finally become law. What the NY Child Victims Act … Continue reading
The federal court overseeing hundreds of lawsuits filed by veterans who blame 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, (CAEv2) for their service-related hearing impairments has established a schedule for Phase I Discovery. According to a Case Management Order dated June 20th, generic discovery … Continue reading
Plaintiffs who experienced serious side effects allegedly caused by Truvada and other TDF HIV anti-viral drugs marketed by Gilead Sciences, Inc. have asked the Judicial Counsel for the State of California to consolidated their claims in Santa Clara County Superior Court. … Continue reading
A new study conducted by a group or Irish researchers is the latest to suggest proton pump inhibitors, such as Nexium, Prilosec, and PrevAcid, are frequently overprescribed and used inappropriately. How the Proton Pump Inhibitor Study was Conducted According to … Continue reading
More than 15 years after pledging “zero tolerance” for predatory priests, U.S. Catholic Bishops have decided to establish a hotline for reporting clergy sexual abuse allegations. How the Clergy Sex Abuse Hotline Will Work Members of the U.S. Conference of … Continue reading
The multidistrict litigation involving the 3M Company’s allegedly defective military earplugs is growing quickly, as the number of filings in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, surpassed 900 this month. All of the cases involve 3M Combat Arms … Continue reading
Bayer AG has asked a judge in California to dismiss the $2 billion verdict awarded last month to an elderly couple who alleged Monsanto Roundup caused their cancer. According to documents filed in Alameda County Superior Court on Monday, Bayer … Continue reading