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Ethicon's Physiomesh Lawsuits on an Upswing

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Ethicon's Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh lawsuits are moving ahead at a structured pace; this comes after the centralization of all the federally-filed Physiomesh lawsuits in the Northern District of Georgia…

Zantac-Cancer Link To Be Considered For Bellwether Selection

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The U.S. District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, presiding over all Zantac litigation, indicated that the court would weigh on the admissibility of expert witness testimony concerning the…

Court Stands by the 2015 Risperdal Verdict Amount

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In early 2015, a Philadelphia jury had passed a verdict of $2.5 million in damages to be paid to a Risperdal plaintiff which was also the first verdict for the antipsychotic drug Risperdal's alleged side effect of abnormal breast growth in males…

Invokana a Growing concern for Janssen

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J&J's Janssen Pharmaceuticals has more than 800 product liability cases across the nation for its anti-diabetic drug Invokana. This news is confirmed by J&J's quarterly financial filing with the Securities and…

FDA Finds A Rise In Lymphoma Cases Linked To Breast Implants

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On August 20, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report indicating…

Bard Hernia Mesh Suits To Exceed 10,000 Before First Trial

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U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus, presiding over all Bard hernia mesh lawsuits, indicated that the number of cases against the manufacturer would likely be at least 10,000…

Xarelto: MDL – 2592

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Xarelto: MDL No. 2592: in Re: Xarelto Products Liability Litigation, created in January 2017, i is presided by Honorable Eldon E. Fallon, in the U.S. District Court…

Invokana: MDL 2750

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Invokana: MDL 2750: In Re Invokana (Canagliflozin) Products Liability Litigation- created in December 2016, presided by Hon. Brian R. Martinotti, U.S.D.J, in the U.…

Talcum Powder Giant Faces Investigation By 41 States

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Johnson & Johnson (J&J), in a quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosed that it is facing a joint investigation by at least 41 states, examining how the company marketed its Baby Powder and other…

Judge Denies Separate Settlement Counsel In Roundup Lawsuits

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On April 27, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, presiding over all federal Monsanto Roundup lawsuits, rejected a motion seeking to have an attorney appointed as interim…