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Multidistrict Litigation Created for Federal Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
Federal lawsuits involving the alleged link between Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products and ovarian cancer have been consolidated in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. The newly-centralized docket was established on October 4th by the U.S. Judicial … Continue reading
Federal Abilify Lawsuits Centralized, Transferred to Northern District of Florida
A multidistrict litigation has been established for federally-filed Abilify lawsuits involving the drug’s possible link to compulsive gambling. According to an Order dated October 3rd, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has transferred the docket to the Northern District … Continue reading
Bernstein Liebhard LLP Representing Levaquin Plaintiff in Aortic Dissection Lawsuit
A new Levaquin lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Pennsylvania man who allegedly suffered an aortic dissection due to his use of the fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The plaintiff is being represented by Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm … Continue reading
Vascu-Guard Manufacturer Announces Another Recall, This Time for Micron Filters
Baxter International, Inc., which recently announced a recall for certain lots of its Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch device, is pulling another product off the market. This time, the company is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of 50mm 0.2 micron filters … Continue reading
FDA WARNING: Homeopathic Teething Gels, Pills Could Harm Your Baby!
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned parents and caregivers to steer clear of using homeopathic teething gels and pills to relieve teething pain in their little ones. According to an alert issued on Friday, September 30th, the … Continue reading
Risperdal Lawsuit Deadline Appealed in Bid to Save Hundreds of Gynecomastia Cases
Risperdal plaintiffs pursuing gynecomastia cases in a Pennsylvania mass tort program are looking to reverse a trial court’s decision that could result in the dismissal of hundreds of lawsuits. This past Tuesday, their attorneys had the opportunity to argue their … Continue reading
Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Nutritional Deficiencies
A new report published in the Harvard Health Letter warns that many medications have been liked to nutritional deficiencies. Among other things, the article notes that the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors can reduce the absorption of several important … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Invokana Lawsuit Plaintiffs Seek Mass Tort Status
Plaintiffs in Pennsylvania are seeking mass tort status for a growing number of Invokana lawsuits now pending in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. According to a report from The Legal Intelligencer, 87 cases have already been filed in the … Continue reading
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