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15 Arkansas Hospitals Sue Opioid Makers
A group of 15 Arkansas hospitals has joined several hospitals throughout the U.S. by filing a civil suit against illegal trading, distribution, and manufacturing of opioids…
Onglyza Defendant Requests A Phased Pretrial Schedule
In a response filed in the Eastern District of Kentucky, Onglyza drugmaker AstraZeneca asked Judge Karen Caldwell, presiding over all Onglyza heart failure lawsuits…
Washington State Blames J&J For Pelvic Mesh Complications
Moving along the federal pelvic mesh litigation against Johnson & Johnson, on October 26, Washington State’s Attorney General found the company liable for fraudulently marketing their defective…
FDA Approves J&J's Invokana For Treating Heart Conditions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the SGLT2 class of drug Invokana to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events in high-risk Type 2…
Groundskeeper Accepts Reduced Monsanto Verdict
On Wednesday a Northern California groundskeeper agreed to accept a judge's reduced verdict of $78 million against Monsanto after a jury found the company's weed killer caused his cancer.
A jury unanimously decided in…
Superior Court Approves $2.5 Million Risperdal Verdict
On October 31, 2018, a unanimous three-judge panel in the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the $2.5 million Risperdal verdict awarded to an Alabama boy, who…
Inadequate Warning Claims Against Abilify Makers Tossed
In an order issued on October 29, 2018, the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a case involving withdrawal symptoms of Abilify use, stating…
R.J. Reynolds Ordered To Pay $43.1 Million In An Asbestos-Tobacco Trial
A Massachusetts state court jury awarded $ 43.1 million to the family of late former brake worker, to be paid by R.J. Reynolds; Reynolds was ordered to pay $13.1 million as compensatory damages and $30 million in punitive damages for…
Montana State Attorney Sues Opioid Distributors
On Monday, Attorney General Tim Fox filed a lawsuit against McKesson Corp. and Cardinal Health over the opioids crisis in Montana, U.S.
The lawsuit alleges the two…
Cornflakes Manufacturer To Reduce Glyphosate Use By 2025
The manufacturer of Cornflakes and other popular cereal brands, Kellogg's, has committed to reducing the use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant in its major wheat and oat supply chains by 2025.
The manufacturer stated that…