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Judge Orders To Fasten Up The 3M Trials
The U.S. district judge has indicated to fasten up the pace of trials and discovery proceedings in the 3M earplugs hearing loss litigation considering the backlog of 250,000…
Washington AG Seeks Over $38B From Opioid Distributors
An attorney general of Washington is seeking over $38 billion settlement against the opioid distributors for fueling the opioid epidemic that resulted in several deaths.
As per the court…
W.VA Claims Opioid Manufacturers Fueled The Opioid Epidemic
The first opioid crisis trial started in the federal court on May 3, 2021, where the communities of West Virginia claimed that narcotic painkiller manufacturers are responsible for…
$7.1M Awarded To Three Military Veterans In 3M Earplug Lawsuit
A federal jury in Florida has issued an order indicating that 3M will pay $ $7.1 million in damages to three military veterans who suffered from hearing loss due to the…
More Local Governments Sign On Ohio's $808M Opioid Settlement
Attorney General Dave Yost informed that enough local officials of Ohio signed the proposed $800 million-plus settlement between opioid companies and state and local governments.…
Thousands Of Bair Hugger Infection Lawsuits Revived
A federal appeals court has reinstated more than 6,000 Bair Hugger infection lawsuits against 3M that allege the warming system results in severe infections…
Bayer Loses Third Appeal Against U.S. Court Verdicts
Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, has lost a third appeal against the U.S. court verdicts over the case of glyphosate weedkiller. The court has awarded damages to customers…
MDL Panel Rejects To Consolidate Belviq Lawsuits
A Judicial Panel has refused to centralize Belviq lawsuits against Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. in an MDL stating there are too few lawsuits filed against the…
Lucas County Approves $24.9 Million Opioid Settlement
A settlement of up to $24.9 million is approved by the Lucas County commissioners in the statewide opioid lawsuits against the distributors and manufacturers.
Many…
Tasigna Lawsuits Centralized Before A Federal Jury
On August 10, 2021, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation centralized 18 Tasigna lawsuits in multi-district litigation for a coordinated discovery of testimony and…