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U.S. Government Sides Bayer In Roundup Lawsuit
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The U.S. government sided with the German company, Bayer, claiming that the ruling that found the pesticide Roundup causes cancer should be overturned.
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J&J's 8th Win Over Talc-Cancer Trial
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On Friday, Jurors in state court in St. Louis favored Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over a lawsuit brought by a woman alleging that the company’s talcum-based baby powder…
An Opiate Lawsuit Filed By 14 Prosecutors Tossed
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Last month, a Tennessee judge dismissed a lawsuit that labeled Big Pharma opioid manufacturers as drug dealers of opioids. This is the result of lawsuits filed by 14…
Federal Judge to Screen Select Jurors to Avoid Bias Verdict
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In a December 5 hearing, U.S District Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California overseeing the federal Roundup lawsuits agreed to…
Abilify Gambling Cases Finalized For Fast-track Trial
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In an order issued last week, the Court announced the discovery schedule for six Abilify gambling cases that were selected for a fast-tracked discovery and trial. …
Nevada Gets $333M To Fight Opioid Crisis
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Nevada received more than $333 million by the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs to combat the effect of the opioid crisis.
Grants will apparently go…
3M Bair Hugger Litigation: 8 Bellwether Cases Dismissed
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3M managed to get two bellwether cases dismissed this December linked to lawsuits filed by patients who claimed they got severe infections due to the company's …
J&J Initiates Settlement For Pinnacle Hip Defect Claims
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According to a December 9 Court filing, a federal judge in Texas overseeing Johnson & Johnson’s Pinnacle Hip litigation indicated about 3,300 of 10,000 artificial hip implant cases filed against them are in the process of settlement…
Ford's $40M Asbestos Case To Get A New Trial Or Remittitur
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Ford Motor Co.'s appeal, over the $40.6 million asbestos verdict, has been approved by the Supreme Court of Delaware, and the case is remanded back to a lower court for a…
J&J Wins California Asbestos Cosmetic Talcum Powder Trial
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On Monday, Jurors in California cleared allegations made by a California woman against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over its talc-based baby powder.
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