Baby Powder Lawsuit News: Johnson & Johnson Hit With $29.4 Million Mesothelioma Verdict
Johnson & Johnson was hit with a massive verdict in another Baby Powder lawsuit yesterday, when a California jury awarded $29 million to a woman who claims asbestos-tainted talc caused her terminal cancer. The company’s shares fell some 2% in … Continue reading
Connecticut Diocese Agrees to $900,000 Clergy Sexual Abuse Settlement
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, will pay $900,000 to a man who was allegedly abused hundreds of times by the late Rev. Paul Hebert at Holy Trinity Church in the 1990s. 3rd Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Involving Paul … Continue reading
Pfizer Alters Xeljanz Clinical Trial in Response to Pulmonary Embolism Findings
Pfizer, Inc. has altered an important clinical trial involving Xeljanz, after an early analysis suggested rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients on a higher-dosing regimen were more likely to experience pulmonary embolism. Xeljanz Trial Assessing Heart Risks The U.S. Food & Drug … Continue reading
Federal Multidistrict Litigation Preps for First Valsartan Lawsuit Conference
Product liability claims stemming from recent valsartan recalls are moving forward, following establishment of a multidistrict litigation in the U.S District Court, District of New Jersey, last month. On February 26th, the Court stayed proceedings in all pending valsartan lawsuits. … Continue reading
Lawsuit Alleges Gadolinium Retention from Optimark, Multihance Resulted in Severe Injuries
A new MRI contrast dye lawsuit claims gadolinium retention from Optimark and Multihance caused an Arizona woman to suffer severe injuries, including fibrosis in her organs, bones, and skin. Plaintiff Had Healthy Kidneys During Gadolinium MRIs According to a complaint … Continue reading
Roundup Lawsuit Plaintiff Testifies at Second Glyphosate Cancer Trial
The nation’s second trial of a Monsanto Roundup lawsuit continued this week in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, where the plaintiff took the stand on Tuesday. Roundup a “Regular Part” of Plaintiff’s Home Maintenance During his testimony, … Continue reading
For Many Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors, Vatican Summit Ends of Disappointment
Survivors of child sexual abuse at the hands of Roman Catholic clergy are expressing their disappointment, after a much-hyped Vatican Summit concluded last month without much in the way of concrete action. “Frankly, we’ve had enough of talk. We want … Continue reading
Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Plaintiffs May File Directly in Federal Litigation
Hernia mesh lawsuits involving Atrium Medical’s C-Qur implants continue to move forward in the multidistrict litigation currently underway in the U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire. According to an Order dated February 19th, new hernia mesh lawsuit plaintiffs may … Continue reading
Miami, Florida Imposes Glyphosate Ban, as Monsanto Roundup Trial Continues in California
Miami, Florida has become the latest city to ban glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide. Glyphosate Ban Reflects Miami’s Water-Quality Concerns Miami City Council approved the glyphosate ban last Thursday. Specifically, the resolution prohibits the city and its … Continue reading
More Than 200 Military Earplugs Lawsuits Pending Against 3M Company Nationwide
The 3M Company is facing more than 200 lawsuits involving Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, the duel-ended military earplugs issued to active duty service personnel serving in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and Reserves from 2003 through … Continue reading
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