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Appeal Against Dismissal Of Purdue Pharma Lawsuits
On May 14, 2019, the North Dakota Attorney General, Wayne Stenehjem, informed that the state would appeal against the dismissal of its suit alleging that Purdue Pharma fueled the …
Monsanto Appeals Against $2B Roundup Verdict
Monsanto would be appealing against a recent $2.055 billion verdict based on the findings of a U.S. regulatory agency who stated the herbicide is safe to use.
In a recent trial held on May 13, 2019, a California couple…
Direct Filing Procedures Approved For 3M Earplug Lawsuits
According to a pretrial order issued by Judge Rodgers on May 05, all future federal 3M earplug lawsuits can be filed directly in the Northern District of…
Pinnacle-Hip Lawsuit - J&J Agrees To Pay $1 Billion
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $1 billion to resolve claims involving personal injury linked to the usage of a metal-on-metal version of DePuy Orthopaedics.
There are around 10,000 Depuy Pinnacle hip lawsuits…
Monsanto Faces Class Action Over Controversial Weedkiller
A lawsuit filed against Monsanto last month in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California alleged the use of herbicide Roundup in…
Janssen Agrees To Settle Punitive Risperdal Lawsuit
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of J&J, has agreed to settle a Risperdal case in Philadelphia to avoid punitive damages.
According to a…
FDA Approved Magnevist Alleged For Multiple Organ Damages
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists recently updated a 23-page document, which contains the risks linked to the use of gadolinium-based MRI contrast dyes, along with guidance that covers safety, prescribing, consent, identification…
J&J's 2,400 Talcum Lawsuits Transfer Request Dismissed
On May 09, 2019, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika in Wilmington dismissed J&J’s request to transfer 2,400 Talcum lawsuits to a federal court in Delaware. J&J had argued for the transfer last month. J&J wants to appeal…
Motion Filed For 3M Lawsuit To Track Separate Class Action
According to a motion filed on May 3, Judge Rodgers urged to establish a separate track for pretrial proceedings involving 3M Earplug class action claims filed…
Case Management Conference Held for Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Ahead of the case management conference held on April 29, 2019, the parties involved in the talcum powder litigation submitted a joint report outlining the status of the litigation, along with the agenda for topics to be addressed in…