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J&J Loses Bid To Exclude Philly. Judge From Mesh Trial
On Tuesday, March 12, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected Johnson & Johnson's request to remove a Philadelphia judge from a pelvic mesh trial…
Monsanto’s Summary Judgment Motion Rejected By MDL Judge
In a pretrial order issued on March 7, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria rejected a motion for summary judgment filed by Monsanto to escape a series of bellwether cases lined up against it over the hazards of the controversial weed…
Bayer’s Plea To Keep Essure Suit in Federal Court Rejected
On Thursday, March 14, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tossed Bayer AG's attempt to force a North Carolina woman and her husband's claims, linked to Essure…
Class Action Filed Against Claire’s Over Asbestos Hazards
Claire's was hit with a proposed class action on Wednesday in New York federal court, a day after the retail company recalled three of its makeup products, over…
Dying California Woman Awarded $29.5M in a Talc Lawsuit
On Wednesday, March 13, the Oakland jury found Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder was tainted with carcinogenic…
The Fifth Circuit Remands Asbestos Suit to State Court
On Monday, March 11, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals concluded that a former Navy mechanic's asbestos lawsuit against shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls must be sent back to state court after finding that the case was not qualified to be…
Bard Hernia Mesh MDL Might Have 3,000 Claims By The Year-End
In a status conference held last week, Judge Edmund A. Sargus, overlooking the Bard hernia mesh MDL, issued a pretrial order, which included a prediction made…
FDA: Asbestos Traces Found in Claire's & Justice Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of asbestos in product samples taken from Claire’s and Justice stores and advised…
Valsartan Cases Stayed Until The Next Case Management Order
U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler, presiding over all federal valsartan lawsuits, issued an order on February 25, to stay all pending deadlines entered in these…
Motion To Dismiss Opioid Lawsuit Denied
On Tuesday, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Janet Sanders denied a motion filed to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the Sackler family, claiming them responsible for the opioid…