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J&J's Plea For Out-Of-State Mesh Cases Rejected
A Pennsylvania appeals court dismissed Johnson & Johnson's petition to conduct an en banc hearing for a $13 million verdict awarded to an Indiana woman over pelvic mesh injury claims, in the state of Philadelphia County
…FDA Public Hearing Set For Fentanyl Patch Safety
The U.S FDA scheduled a joint meeting on August 3 of its Drug Safety and Risk Management and Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products advisory committees to discuss the outcome of the recent evaluations of risk evaluation and mitigation…
New Jersey Judges Must Follow 'Daubert' Standards
The State's Highest Court decided that New Jersey judges must follow "Daubert" standards instead of federal standards for expert witness testimony. This decision will apply while determining the authenticity of the opinions for juries…
MDL Request Filed For Linear GBCA Cases
Plaintiffs involved in the Linear Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents (GBCA) lawsuits filed a petition on July 31 in the U.S. Judicial Panel requesting for a…
First Androderm Bellwether Trial Date Vacated
A master settlement agreement has been finalized by the parties involved in the Androderm litigation against Actavis. According to the Docket Entry posted on July 26, the Court has announced that the first Androderm bellwether trial…
Bayer Paid Millions To Doctors For Essure Recommendations
As concerns over Bayer's birth control implant Essure build up, a new investigative report by CNN reveals Bayer influenced doctors by paying about $2.5 million, to…
New Trial Request In Asbestos Lawsuit by Goodyear
A New York jury favored a plaintiff in his claims that exposure to asbestos in gaskets made by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company caused him mesothelioma…
Daubert Hearing Set For National Talcum Powder MDL
According to a recent case management order, general causation expert witness and Daubert proceedings have been scheduled for June 2019 concerning J&J's …
J&J Appeals To Discard $2.5 M Risperdal Verdict
Risperdal manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson's unit, requested a Pennsylvania appeals court to discard a $2.5 million verdict against them. J&J asserted that the…
$15 Million Chopped From A Pelvic Mesh Verdict
A $35 million verdict linked to Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon pelvic mesh injury lawsuit by a plaintiff was altered by an Indiana federal Judge. The Jury announced that the woman must accept a $15 million reduction, to avoid a new…