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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…
Navy Product Manufacturers Held Liable For Navy Men’s Death
On Tuesday, March 19, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Navy product manufacturers were liable for exposure from asbestos-containing materials used…
FDA To Evaluate Medical Devices Causing Adverse Reactions
FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, and Dr. Jeff Shuren, director of the Centers for Devices and Radiological Health, issued a statement on March 15, medical devices might be causing hypersensitivity and inflammatory reactions to certain…
Case Management Order Issued For Valsartan Recall Lawsuits
In a case management order issued on February 25, linked to valsartan recall lawsuits, U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler indicated that an initial status…