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FDA Issued MRI Safety Guidance For Medical Devices
The FDA issued new federal draft guidance on August 2, 2019, titled “Testing and Labeling Medical Devices for Safety in the Magnetic Resonance Environment,” providing an outline about medical devices such as pacemakers, neurostimulators…
Attorneys Earmarked For 3M Earplugs Lawsuits
U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers, in the Northern District of Florida, has appointed attorneys for lead discovery, pretrial proceedings in 3M Earplugs MDL No…
Asbestos Ban: EPA Officials Ignore EPA Experts
According to the letter dated August 10, 2018, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) experts had warned about risks from exposure to asbestos which was ignored by EPA officials.
The report came after the EPA's…
OK Claims, J&J Sparked The Opioid Epidemic
A landmark trial began on May 28, Tuesday, between Oklahoma State and Johnson & Johnson over alleged links to the opioid epidemic.
Oklahoma…
Plaintiffs Allege J&J Talc For Ovarian Cancer
In a recent complaint filed by a couple, talcum powder has been alleged to cause ovarian cancer, which led to hysterectomy and multiple surgeries.
According to the lawsuit, the woman was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in…
ACSH Bribed For Weed Killer's Safety Issue
According to the court documents from the ongoing Roundup cancer litigation, Monsanto made a monetary contribution to the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) to…
Warning Letter Against Lantech For Violating FDA Rules
On August 8, 2019, The Food and Drug Administration of U.S. issued a warning letter to Hyderabad-based Lantech Pharmaceuticals Limited after finding that the company failed to investigate complaints related to the blood pressure…
Pa. Court Considers Risperdal Statute of Limitations Dispute
On Thursday, May 16, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court examined the level of public awareness regarding the dangers of Risperdal, which can put potential plaintiffs…
Lowe’s Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Selling Roundup
On August 6, 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that Lowe's Home Centers failed to warn customers about known…
Drugmakers To Pay $15M For Opioid Settlements
Drugmakers Endo International Plc and Allergan Plc have agreed to pay $15 million to settle the opioid crisis and make an exit from the lead bellwether cases in…