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Statute Of Limitation Over Risperdal Lawsuits To Be Extended

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An appeal to consider the statute of limitation to file a Risperdal lawsuit over abnormal breast growth in young men has been accepted by a Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In focus are lawsuits…

Roundup MDL Judge Clears General Causation Phase

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U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria presiding over the Roundup multidistrict litigation supported the claims by plaintiffs that Monsanto's weed killer is…

J&J Slammed With $4.7 Billion Verdict Favoring 22 Women

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The bellwether trial against Johnson & Johnson over asbestos-in-talc causing ovarian cancer in 22 women concluded with the St. Louis jury awarding $4.7…

Service Member To Get $22.5M In 3M Earplug Lawsuit

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A military service member has been awarded a $22.5 million settlement by a Florida federal jury in a 3M earplugs lawsuit that accused the company of manufacturing faulty…

FDA Warns "Wellness" Vapes To Be Harmful

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FDA has announced that some manufacturers of vaping products are making false claims that certain e-cigarettes are useful to fight off tumors or treat asthma, ADHD…

DOJ Asked For Its View On Californian Man's Roundup Lawsuit

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The Supreme Court asked the Department of Justice to provide inputs about a lawsuit where a Californian man alleged Monsanto's Roundup herbicide caused cancer to him.

Oregon Is Close to Receive $26 Billion Opioid Settlement

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Oregon town has been hit badly by the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States which has resulted in drug overdoses, addiction, homelessness and wrecked families.

U.S. Judge Overturns Purdue Pharma's Ch.11 Confirmation

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Purdue Pharma's Chapter 11 confirmation that would have shielded its owners, the members of the Sackler family from opioid litigations and penalties, has been overturned by a…

Biomet Loses In Two Separate M2a Magnum Hip Implant Trials

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On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa entered a judgment of $3.55 million verdict in favor of an Iowa woman over claims alleging that Biomet’s metal-on-metal…

OxyContin Maker Pleads Guilty Over Three Felony Offenses

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On Tuesday, OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP CEO and Chairman pleaded guilty on behalf of the company to three-count felony offenses, which include one count of dual-object conspiracy to defraud the United States and to violate the Food,…