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Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits Alleging Kidney Complications Consolidated in New Jersey Federal Court
Proton pump inhibitor lawsuits filed on behalf of individuals who developed life-threatening kidney complications allegedly related to long-term treatment with Nexium and similar heartburn drugs have been consolidated in New Jersey federal court. An Transfer Order issued by the U.S. … Continue reading
Possible New Levaquin Side Effect: Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome (PTCS)
A new study suggests that oral fluoroquinolones, including Levaquin, may be associated with yet another debilitating side effect: pseudotumor cerebri syndrome or PTCS. PTCS (also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) or benign intracranial hypertension (BIH)) is a neurological condition marked by increased pressure … Continue reading
Georgia Woman Files Onglyza Lawsuit Following Heart Failure Diagnosis
A Georgia woman has joined the growing list of plaintiffs pursuing Onglyza lawsuits over the drug’s alleged association with heart failure. In a complaint filed on July 24th, in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Cynthia Turner accused … Continue reading
State’s First Talcum Powder Lawsuit Trial Now Underway in California
A California woman who claims Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powders caused her ovarian cancer began presenting evidence last week in Los Angeles Superior Court. The closely watched case is the first to go to trial in the state’s talcum powder … Continue reading
Court Overseeing Federal Invokana Lawsuits Looks Ahead to Bellwether Trials
The federal court overseeing hundreds of product liability lawsuits involving alleged Invokana side effects is moving forward with plans for the proceeding’s first bellwether trials. Invokana Bellwether Case Selection & Discovery According to a July 27th Case Management Order issued … Continue reading
DePuy Hip Replacement News: Appeals Court Revives Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Allegedly Defective Hip Implants
A whistleblower lawsuit accusing DePuy Orthopaedics of marketing faulty metal-on-metal hip replacement products will move forward, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit overturned a lower court decision dismissing the case. The whistleblower complaint was filed by … Continue reading
Stryker Hip Lawsuit New: Status of LFIT V40 Femoral Head Litigation to Be Addressed During New Jersey Conference
The New Jersey court overseeing dozens of Stryker hip lawsuits involving LFIT CoCr V40 Femoral Heads is scheduled to address the status of the litigation on Monday, July 31st. According to a calendar posting, Monday’s Case Management Conference will be … Continue reading
First Taxotere Lawsuit Trial to Begin in September 2018, Court Orders Settlement Conference
The federal court overseeing hundreds of Taxotere lawsuits involving permanent hair loss has issued a new Case Management Order scheduling the litigation’s first bellwether trial for September 2018. The Court has also ordered the parties to attend a settlement conference … Continue reading
AndroGel Lawsuit Plaintiff Awarded $150 Million For False Testosterone Advertising
An Oregon man who alleges AndroGel caused his heart attack has been awarded $150 million in punitive damages, after a federal jury found that AbbVie, Inc. engaged in false advertising when it marketed the popular testosterone treatment. The plaintiff was … Continue reading
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