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FDA Issued MRI Safety Guidance For Medical Devices

Categories: General

The FDA issued new federal draft guidance on August 2, 2019, titled “Testing and Labeling Medical Devices for Safety in the Magnetic Resonance Environment,” providing an outline about medical devices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…

J&J: Sole Defendant In The Oklahoma State Opioid Trial

Categories: Settlements

Oklahoma State Attorney General Mike Hunter made an announcement on May 26, Sunday, stating that Teva Pharmaceuticals made a settlement of $85 million over alleged link to the opioid epidemic, two days before the trial.

Attorneys Earmarked For 3M Earplugs Lawsuits

Categories: General

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

Categories: General

According to the letter dated August 10, 2018, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) experts had warned about risks from exposure to asbestos

OK Claims, J&J Sparked The Opioid Epidemic

Categories: General

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

Categories: General

In a recent complaint filed by a couple, talcum powder has been alleged to cause ovarian cancer, which led to hysterectomy and multiple surgeries.

ACSH Bribed For Weed Killer's Safety Issue

Categories: General

According to the court documents from the ongoing Roundup cancer litigation, Monsanto made a monetary contribution to the American Council on Science…

Warning Letter Against Lantech For Violating FDA Rules

Categories: General

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…

J&J Subsidiary Slammed With $80M Verdict

Categories: Verdicts

On Friday, May 17, a Philadelphia jury awarded $80 million in a pelvic mesh verdict to plaintiffs over alleged damages against Johnson & Johnson…