Latest Mass Tort News and Updates

In a significant move to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended a scheduling action under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to regulate certain products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-…

A new study published on July 9 in Scientific Reports warns that modifying vape pens—especially through battery rewiring and the addition of substances like THC—can…

Indiana is set to receive an additional $16.5 million as part of a nationwide opioid settlement involving several pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The announcement…

As the first federal bellwether trial involving Valsartan cancer lawsuits approaches this fall, the U.S. District Judge overseeing the litigation has signaled that a…

North Carolina will receive an additional $150 million from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family as part of a national $7.4 billion settlement related to the opioid…

SRI has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin Phase 1 clinical trials of a new, high-dose injectable naloxone formulation.

The approval was granted under an Investigational New Drug (IND)…

Jurisdictions within Spokane County are set to receive nearly $4.7 million as part of a sweeping $7.4 billion nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.

The agreement addresses the company’s role in fueling…

All 50 U.S. states, along with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.

This deal addresses allegations that the company’s aggressive and…

Oregon will gain $66 million as part of a nationwide settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin. The funds will be used to expand and…

As health concerns about e-cigarette use escalate, emerging research suggests that a newer class of vaping products—ultrasonic cigarettes or u-cigarettes—may pose even greater risks.

A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives in…