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PPI MDL Discovery Stage Facing Hurdles; Judge to Intervene
In August 2017, Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits were centralized in the District of New Jersey naming AstraZeneca (maker of Nexium and Prilosec) and Procter & Gamble (…
Awareness of J&J lawsuits affects the company stocks
As J&J is vigorously defending itself in the second ongoing mesothelioma trial allegedly linked to its Talcum Powder product, the company witnessed a dip in its stock…
Defense Health Agency Ask Beneficiaries To Stop Zantac Use
On Monday, Defense Health Agency (DHA) officials, who manage Tricare, warned military beneficiaries to stop the use of the over-the-counter version of Zantac, as the heartburn…
Court Rejects Opioid Manufacturers’ Plea
A lawsuit brought by the District Attorney of Santa Clara County Counsel and the Orange County on behalf of the People of the State of California was finally allowed to move forward as per the Orange County Superior Court’s order…
COVID-19 Might Delay First Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Trial
The U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty is considering postponing the start of the first bellwether trial over lawsuits involving Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh, due to the…
No Recall for Essure Coils Yet; Safety Study Report Awaited
Early February, a group of five women who manage the ‘’Essure Problems’’ Facebook group comprising more than 35,000 women who experienced painful and debilitating injuries when the coils migrated, perforated the uterus or fallopian…
Impotence Drugs Defeat Cancer Claims
Last week, US District Judge Richard Seeborg issued a summary judgment in favor of pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Eli Lilly, over claims that Viagra and Cialis cause skin…
Cross-Appeal Of Monsanto Trial To be Heard In June
A California appeals court has slated to hear oral arguments for cross-appeals in the first week of June, over a $289 million Roundup verdict, resulting from the first-ever…
A Class II Medical Device Recall for 3M Bair Hugger System
While preparations are in full swing for the first bellwether trial for 3M Bair Hugger System lawsuits, scheduled to begin in April 2018, there comes a Class II Recall…
Invokana Lawsuits contributing to a burgeoning MDL
An Invokana lawsuit was filed by a man from Illinois alleging that the side effects of this antidiabetic drug resulted in the amputation of his big toe,…