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Laws To Implicate Complete Ban on Asbestos

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In a recent press conference held this week, New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., and a group of Congressional representatives discussed ‘The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos

Former FDA Inspector On Valsartan Recalls

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According to a news report, former FDA inspector Massoud Motamed said that he had warned about problems with valsartan manufacturing facilities in China and India…

Appeal Against Dismissal Of Purdue Pharma Lawsuits

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On May 14, 2019, the North Dakota Attorney General, Wayne Stenehjem, informed that the state would appeal against the dismissal of its suit alleging that Purdue Pharma fueled the

Monsanto Appeals Against $2B Roundup Verdict

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Monsanto would be appealing against a recent $2.055 billion verdict based on the findings of a U.S. regulatory agency who stated the herbicide is safe to use.

In a recent trial held on May 13, 2019, a California couple…

Direct Filing Procedures Approved For 3M Earplug Lawsuits

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According to a pretrial order issued by Judge Rodgers on May 05, all future federal 3M earplug lawsuits can be filed directly in the Northern District of…

Pinnacle-Hip Lawsuit - J&J Agrees To Pay $1 Billion

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Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $1 billion to resolve claims involving personal injury linked to the usage of a metal-on-metal version of DePuy Orthopaedics.

There are around 10,000 Depuy Pinnacle hip lawsuits…

Monsanto Faces Class Action Over Controversial Weedkiller

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A lawsuit filed against Monsanto last month in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California alleged the use of herbicide Roundup in…

Janssen Agrees To Settle Punitive Risperdal Lawsuit

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Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of J&J, has agreed to settle a Risperdal case in Philadelphia to avoid punitive damages.

According to a…

FDA Approved Magnevist Alleged For Multiple Organ Damages

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The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists recently updated a 23-page document, which contains the risks linked to the use of gadolinium-based MRI…

J&J's 2,400 Talcum Lawsuits Transfer Request Dismissed

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On May 09, 2019, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika in Wilmington dismissed J&J’s request to transfer 2,400 Talcum lawsuits to a federal court…