It has been a busy first few days for the US President. In addition to the executive order to provide relief from the Affordable Care Act known as ObamaCare, President Trump has taken numerous other steps to undo actions taken by his predecessor and to hamstring federal agencies efforts to regulate businesses and other … [Read more...]
Judicial Panel Authorizes Transfer of Lawsuits for Invokana MDL
Lawyers representing clients who have filed lawsuits against Janssen for adverse effects of Invokana have been pushing for Multidistrict Litigation for several months. Their request has proven successful following the approval of the transfer of dozens of lawsuits filed against Janssen over their diabetes drug to a federal court in New Jersey. As … [Read more...]
Plaintiff in ObTape Sling Lawsuit gets $2.4 Million
A Georgia court reduced the award in an ObTape Sling product lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson from $4 million to $2.4 million. The judge’s action came as a result of the statutory cap in Georgia that limits recovery to $2 million. Despite the pleading of the plaintiff, the judge reduced the award to the statutory $2 … [Read more...]
Mirena Lawsuit Summary Judgment Upheld by Appellate Court
There are various birth control devices and methods available today, thanks to advances in science and technology. Many of the devices available for birth control have side effects. While some side effects are mild or at least manageable, such as weight gain and nausea, others are more severe and life changing such as those experienced by many … [Read more...]
Food Facility Owner Indicted for Knowingly Distributing Contaminated Cheese
Food poisoning is fairly common despite the stringent measures taken by authorities to ensure food safety. In many cases, food contamination is accidental. Many manufacturers and distributors will stop distribution of the contaminated food and take the necessary steps to prevent further contamination once it is detected. However, there are cases … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Ovarian Cancer in African American Women
A number of studies have demonstrated a connection between talcum powder and the development of various types of cancer. However, Dr. Schildkraut, a researcher and epidemiologist working at Charlottesville’s University of Virginia, has always been skeptical about these claims. That is until he conducted his own research and found a direct link … [Read more...]
Frivolous Lawsuits
Russia Hack Investigation Takes Shape in Congress
https://youtu.be/AfWt2niAq_g From the Wall Street Journal: A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to examine the 2016 election for interference from Russian hackers. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains what this means for Donald Trump and both political parties during the transition of power. … [Read more...]
Big Awards in Risperdal Lawsuits
When Johnson and Johnson (J&J) filed with the Securities Exchange recently, it didn’t hide the fact that it was facing more than 13,000 lawsuits involving the antipsychotic drug Risperdal. This isn’t surprising considering that the drug, which is manufactured, marketed and distributed by the company’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals has been … [Read more...]
Hip Implant Plaintiffs Get $240 Million
If you had corrective surgery as a result of failure of a Wright hip implant between 150 days and 8 years following your initial implant, you may be eligible for compensation from the company. This follows a November 2nd settlement in which Wright Medical Group agreed to pay $240 million to victims in response to 1,292 claims that were consolidated … [Read more...]
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