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Lawsuits Allege Gadolinium For Its Health Risks

Categories: General

Magnevist (gadopentetate dimeglumine) is one of the eight gadolinium-based MRI contrast dye agents approved by the U.S. Food & Drug…

J&J And Teva Vs Oklahoma State Opioid Trial To Begin

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A trial will begin on May 28, Tuesday, between Oklahoma State Vs Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries over alleged link to opioid epidemic. A $17…

C.R. Bard Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trials To Begin In 2020

Categories: General

U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus, presiding over the Bard Hernia mesh multidistrict litigation, issued a case management order on August 19, setting the…

Leadership Positions Approved for Federal Valsartan Lawsuits

Categories: General

Following the establishment of a multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 2875) for all federal valsartan recall lawsuits, in the District of New Jersey, by the JPML in February 2019, the…

Plaintiffs Fight Against The Mass Removal Of Talc Lawsuit

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Johnson & Johnson faced opposition from plaintiffs attorneys to push back against the mass removal of their cases from state to federal court following the bankruptcy filed by Imerys Inc., J&J’s major talc supplier. The lawyers…

California Jury Awards $2.055 Billion In Third Roundup Trial

Categories: Verdicts

A California couple was awarded $2.055 billion total for damages allegedly caused due to the exposure to glyphosate from Roundup.

The verdict was given by a…

Early Settlement For Bard IVC Filter Lawsuits

Categories: Settlements

According to a telephonic conference held on May 10, 2019, a settlement has been reached for a Bard IVC Filter lawsuit before the trial date; however, the settlement agreement details…

10 Ethicon Physiomesh Cases Identified For Bellwether Trial

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According to a notice published on May 10,  a group of ten Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuits has been identified for a bellwether trial pool in the federal court system. It includes five cases selected by each side, to help gauge how juries…

Several Indiana Cities To Rejoin $507M Opioid Settlement

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Indianapolis and several other Indiana cities that earlier opted out of the state's lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors are now ready to join the $507 million…

$2.2M Verdict Against 3M Over Earplugs Lawsuit

Categories: Verdicts

A U.S. Army veteran has been awarded $2.2 million against 3M in Florida court by a federal jury for the hearing loss due to the company's defective earplugs.

The veteran…