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Federal Judge Taps 40 Abilify Gambling Lawsuits for 2nd-Round Bellwether Trial Pool
A federal judge in Florida has designated 40 Abilify gambling lawsuits as possible candidates for a second round of bellwether trials. Court Considering Consolidating Some Abilify Lawsuits for Trial According to an Order issued on August 8th in the U.S. … Continue reading
New Jersey Physiomesh Litigation to Conduct Initial Case Management Conference in October
The multicounty litigation established in New Jersey’s Atlantic County Superior Court for all hernia mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon, Inc.’s Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh will soon get underway. According to an Order dated August 20th, the Court will conduct its first … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson Faces Another Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Trial, This Time in California
A jury in California has been convened to hear evidence in yet another trial involving the alleged link between Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder and mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. According to a talcum powder … Continue reading
Vaginal Rejuvenation Lawsuit Filed Over MonaLisa Touch Marketing
A new class action lawsuit accuses Cynosure of deceptively marketing its MonaLisa Touch laser device for vaginal rejuvenation. The complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, on August 13th, seeks to represent medical practitioners who purchased … Continue reading
Monsanto Roundup Lawsuits Surge in Wake of $289 Million Cancer Verdict
Bayer AG is now saddled with more than 8,000 Monsanto Roundup lawsuits, as filings surged in the wake of a $289 million cancer verdict awarded to a former California landscaper earlier this month. When Bayer completed its acquisition of Monsanto … Continue reading
Gilead Hit with New Lawsuits Over TDF HIV Antiviral Drugs in Louisiana
Two men in Louisiana have filed lawsuits over TDF HIV antiviral drugs, accusing Gilead of failing to fully disclose the potential for kidney damage and bone loss associated with Viread and Truvada. The lawsuits also accuse the pharmaceutical company of … Continue reading
Missouri Judge Affirms $4.7 Billion Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
A Missouri judge has affirmed a $4.7 billion verdict awarded to 22 plaintiffs who alleged that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s popular talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer. The healthcare products giant, which has strongly denied that its talc-based powders … Continue reading
New Jersey Taxotere Lawsuits Granted Multicounty Litigation Status
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to grant multicounty litigation status to all Taxotere permanent hair loss claims filed in the state’s Superior Courts. New Jersey Taxotere Litigation Heads to Middlesex County Superior Court According to a Notice to … Continue reading
Valsartan Class Action Lawsuit Filed in New York, as Recall Over Cancer Chemical Expands
A new class action lawsuit has been filed in New York federal court that seeks restitution for consumers who purchased valsartan tablets that may be tainted with a cancer-causing chemical. The tablets in question are among those included in a … Continue reading
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