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Court Rejects Opioid Manufacturers’ Plea

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A lawsuit brought by the District Attorney of Santa Clara County Counsel and the Orange County on behalf of the People of the State of California was finally allowed to move forward as per the Orange County Superior Court’s order…

COVID-19 Might Delay First Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Trial

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The U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty is considering postponing the start of the first bellwether trial over lawsuits involving Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh, due to…

Impotence Drugs Defeat Cancer Claims

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Last week, US District Judge Richard Seeborg issued a summary judgment in favor of pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Eli Lilly, over claims that Viagra and Cialis cause skin…

No Recall for Essure Coils Yet; Safety Study Report Awaited

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Early February, a group of five women who manage the ‘’Essure Problems’’ Facebook group comprising more than 35,000 women who experienced painful and debilitating injuries when the coils migrated, perforated the uterus or fallopian…

Cross-Appeal Of Monsanto Trial To be Heard In June

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A California appeals court has slated to hear oral arguments for cross-appeals in the first week of June, over a $289 million Roundup verdict, resulting from the…

A Class II Medical Device Recall for 3M Bair Hugger System

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While preparations are in full swing for the first bellwether trial for 3M Bair Hugger System lawsuits, scheduled to begin in April 2018, there comes a Class II Recall…

3M Urges To Dismiss Earplugs Lawsuits

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Nationwide, military veterans who suffered from hearing loss due to 3M earplugs are urging the court to reject the plea of 3M Company that argues to free itself from…

Invokana Lawsuits contributing to a burgeoning MDL

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An Invokana lawsuit was filed by a man from Illinois alleging that the side effects of this antidiabetic drug resulted in the amputation of his big toe,…

Ohio Cities Face Opioid Epidemic Amidst Current Pandemic

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Reports claim that amidst the pandemic outbreak, two Ohio cities, Dayton and Columbus, are facing a sharp rise in opioid overdose (OD) death rates.

Ann Stevens with…

First Bard IVC Bellwether to be tried in Two Phases

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The first Bard IVC Filter bellwether belonging to MDL: 2641 in re: Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation is scheduled to convene on March 14 this year before…

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