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BSC’s appeal to Reverse the $18.5 Million TVM Verdict Denied

Categories: General

Boston Scientific Corp.’s appeal to reverse a 2014 transvaginal mesh verdict was declined by the federal court. A total of $18.5 million was awarded by the jury…

Roundup Settlement Talks Delayed Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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Bayer AG said that the coronavirus pandemic is slowing down the settlements talks over thousands of plaintiffs who claim that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

The company…

Mirena IUD Lawsuit Filed Over Pseudotumor Cerebri Symptoms

Categories: Settlements

Highly experienced and renowned trial attorneys will grace the most established AAJ 2017 event in Boston, motivating everyone connected to the legal fraternity. As the agenda reflects, AAJ is focusing on Mass Torts Litigation, covering a wide…

Zantac Lawsuits: Procedures To Implement Census Established

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Parties involved in the Zantac litigations are asked to conduct a two-stage census to provide more information about all filed and unfiled claims by U.S. District Judge Robin L.…

New Case Management Order for Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits

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A new case management order has been released by the federal court overseeing nearly 522 plus proton pump inhibitor (PPI) lawsuits. The drugs in question include Nexium,…

JPML flags off Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler MDL

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A decision to centralize at least 39 lawsuits involving the Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System into a multidistrict litigation in Pennsylvania was…

MDL No. 2809 created for Onglyza Lawsuits

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Finally, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation gave a nod for centralization of all the federally-filed Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR lawsuits in a single U.S.…

All Versions Of Zantac Suspended By FDA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested manufacturers to discontinue all versions of Zantac from the market, as it poses a risk to public health.

The…

Ethicon Physiomesh MDL Lawsuits continue to grow

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Another Ethicon Physiomesh product liability lawsuit was filed by a California woman naming Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon as the defendants as she experienced complications following the mesh implant. This case though filed in the U.S.…

Misleading Roundup Ads Cost Bayer $40M

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Bayer has agreed to pay nearly $40 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit claiming misleading and false advertisements over its controversial weed killer Roundup.