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Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit Filings Surge, as Coronavirus Slows Settlement Talks
Monsanto Roundup lawsuits continue to mount in courts around the United States, with Bayer AG reporting that the total number of filings now exceeds 52,000. Meanwhile, logistical and financial concerns related to the global coronavirus pandemic continue to slow negotiations … Continue reading
Major Court Ruling Allows Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuits to Proceed
A federal judge in New Jersey has decided to allow plaintiffs’ experts in thousands of talcum powder lawsuits testify that the long-term use of Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower can cause ovarian cancer. Over 16,000 Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Johnson … Continue reading
Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments in $4.7 Billion Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Verdict
A three-judge panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals is considering whether or not to dismiss a $4.7 billion talcum powder ovarian cancer verdict awarded to 22 women or their surviving loved ones nearly two years ago. The verdict ranks … Continue reading
Metformin Lawsuit Seeks Compensation for Allegedly Worthless Diabetes Drugs
Bernstein Liebhard is not currently pursuing lawsuits on this drug, but if you fill out our form, we will let you know if that changes. Ascend Pharmaceutical is facing a metformin lawsuit that seeks compensation for consumers who purchased allegedly … Continue reading
Uloric Lawsuits Mount, as Tennessee Man Files New Heart Attack Claim
Uloric lawsuits continue to mount, with one of the most recent cases brought by a resident of Tennessee who suffered a heart attack several years after he began using the medication. Uloric Lawsuit Claims Failure to Warn According to a … Continue reading
Environmental Group Pushes for End to PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foams
A prominent environmental group is calling on the U.S. military and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to end the use of certain firefighting foams made with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of synthetic chemicals that have been linked to … Continue reading
Medtronic Insulin Pump Lawsuit Blames Malfunction for Diabetic Coma
A South Carolina woman who recently filed suit against Medtronic, Inc. claims a malfunctioning Model 630G MiniMed Insulin Pump left her in a diabetic coma. Medtronic Insulin Pump Malfunction Caused Overdose According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District … Continue reading
Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits Near 14,000, as Federal MDL Convenes April Status Conference
Personal injury lawsuits involving Nexium, Prilosec, PrevAcid and other proton pump inhibitors continue to mount in jurisdictions around the country, with nearly 14,000 kidney injury claims now pending in the federal multidistrict litigation underway in the U.S. District Court, District … Continue reading
Women Directors May Mean Faster Drug and Medical Device Recalls
A new study suggests the presence of female board members significantly influences the speed in which medical products companies recall defective drugs and devices from the market. How Female Directors Influence Product Recalls The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) … Continue reading
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