Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit Remanded, After Missouri Federal Judge Finds No Basis for Fraudulent Rejoinder
A federal judge in Missouri has remanded a Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuit to St. Louis Circuit Court, after rejecting the defendants’ assertions that the multi-plaintiff case was fraudulently joined due to a lack of personal jurisdiction. The Risperdal lawsuit names 72 … Continue reading
Federal Court Overseeing Ethicon Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Issues New Order Governing Communications with Plaintiffs’ Treating Physicians
The federal court overseeing hundreds of hernia mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon, Inc.’s Physiomesh devices has issued a new Order that governs communications with Plaintiffs’ treating physicians. The December 12th Order in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, addresses … Continue reading
Hyland’s Homeopathic Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Teething Tablets Recall
A group of plaintiffs has filed a class action lawsuit against Hyland’s Homeopathic which seeks refunds for consumers who purchased products included in a teething tablets recall conducted by the company earlier this year. The complaint, which was filed on … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Judge Denies Ethicon’s Bid to Toss 100+ Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits from Philadelphia Mass Tort Program
A Pennsylvania state court judge has denied Ethicon’s motion seeking to dismiss more than 100 transvaginal mesh lawsuits from a mass tort program currently underway in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Order Dismisses Only One Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit … Continue reading
Asbestos Talcum Powder Lawsuit to Remain in Pennsylvania Court
A Common Pleas Court in Pennsylvania has rejected a defense motion to transfer an asbestos talcum powder lawsuit to a new venue. According to a complaint pending in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, the family of Mary Herron claims that … Continue reading
As Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Mount Nationwide, Study Calls for Improved Safety Labeling
As hernia mesh lawsuits continue to mount against Ethicon, Inc. and other device makers, researchers from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine are calling for a standardized system of package labeling to better inform doctors of the … Continue reading
Levaquin Side Effects News: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Linked to 100+ Suicide Reports
A South Carolina doctor is pushing federal regulators to issue a new warning on what he claims are devastating Levaquin side effects: adverse psychiatric events. According to a report from 6ABC in Indianapolis, Dr. Charles Bennett petitioned the U.S. Food … Continue reading
AstraZeneca Hit with Another Onglyza Lawsuit for Heart Attack, Congestive Heart Failure
A Georgia man has filed a new Onglyza lawsuit, after he suffered a heart attack and developed heart failure that he claims were caused by the Type 2 diabetes medication. According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, … Continue reading
Some Doctors Paid to Tout Nuedexta Had Questionable Pasts
Some of the doctors paid by Avanir Pharmaceuticals to promote the drug Nuedexta had questionable pasts, a new CNN report has revealed. These physicians include: One who had his prescription pad confiscated for failing competency exams. Three with criminal convictions. … Continue reading
Risk of Transvaginal Mesh Complications Leads Australian Regulator to Ban Devices
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has banned the use of transvaginal mesh implants in pelvic organ prolapse repair, after a review of the devices indicated that their risks do not outweigh their benefits. The Australian transvaginal mesh ban also includes … Continue reading
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