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Merck Shingles Vaccine Appeal To Test Mass Torts Tool

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In March 2022, the federal trial judge presiding over a four-year-old multidistrict litigation related to Merck's Zostavax shingles vaccine made a…

Harris Co. Settles Vape Marketing Lawsuit

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The Harris County Attorney has announced a settlement in the county's lawsuit against Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc., and related companies regarding their deceptive marketing of…

US Fines Puerto Rico Drug Firm $12M In Opioid Case

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Drogueria Betances, LLC, one of Puerto Rico's major pharmaceutical drug distributors, has been ordered to pay $12 million following allegations of failing to report numerous suspicious orders for controlled substances,…

Teen Vaping Declines, New Survey Reveals

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After substantial efforts to combat the teen vaping epidemic in the U.S. over the past decade, a recent federal survey indicates a significant…

Court Blocks California's Glyphosate Warning Rule

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A divided federal appeals court has ruled that California cannot mandate businesses to warn consumers about the potential dangers of glyphosate, an ingredient in the…

12 Tepezza Lawsuits Chosen for Bellwether Trials

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The U.S. District Judge overseeing Tepezza lawsuits has outlined criteria for selecting 12 cases for early "bellwether" test trials.

Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Fades After 10 Years: Study

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Recent research suggests that the protective effects of the Zostavax shingles vaccine may diminish after approximately a decade, raising concerns about…

Bayer Faces $1.56B Verdict in Latest Roundup Trial Loss

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A Missouri jury has ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who asserted that the company's Roundup weedkiller led to injuries, including…

Opioid Crisis Settlement Divides Victims, Awaits Supreme Court

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The settlement reached by the manufacturer of OxyContin to resolve numerous lawsuits related to the opioid crisis may aid in addressing the overdose…

J&J's Bankruptcy Move To Deal Talc Suits Fails A Second Time

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Johnson & Johnson's second effort to settle tens of thousands of cases over its talc products in bankruptcy was rejected by a U.S. judge, jeopardizing…