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Colon Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Valsartan Drug

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According to a recently filed product liability lawsuit, exposure to valsartan drugs containing impurities caused a Mississippi man colon cancer.

Opioid Defendants Want Federal Judge Disqualified

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On Saturday, September 14, attorneys representing drug manufacturing and distributing companies filed a motion for the disqualification of US District Judge Dan Polster from

Purdue Hit With Illinois Attorney General’s Lawsuit

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma L.P. and Purdue Pharma Inc. (Purdue) blaming them of following deceptive marketing techniques to explode the prescription rates of opioids.

Status Conference Schedule Out For Valsartan Recall Lawsuits

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According to a case management order dated April 2, valsartan lawsuits can proceed in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, where federal claims,…

J&J Wins California Trial Linked To Talc-Cancer Claim

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On Friday, April 5, a jury in Long Beach, California, rejected a talcum powder lawsuit brought by a 65-year-old retired teacher, who claimed that…

FDA Okays Generic Nasal Spray To Treat Opioid Overdose

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On Friday, April 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted final approval to the first generic version of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, also known as Narcan, to treat…

J&J Seeks To Transfer 2,400 Talc Suits To Del. Federal Court

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Johnson & Johnson asked a federal judge to take over more than 2,400 talcum powder lawsuits, instead of allowing those cases to go before state…

Fractured Bard IVC Filter Lawsuit Proceeds To Trial

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U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell, presiding over all IVC Filter lawsuits filed against C.R. Bard, has allowed claims filed by a plaintiff to move forward…

Federal Funding of $350M Granted To Reduce Opioid Deaths

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On Thursday, April 18, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar II sanctioned more than $350 million in a federal move aimed at bringing down opioid addiction…

EPA Signals To Put a Complete Ban On Asbestos Use

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On Wednesday, April 17, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced to put a complete ban on the use of asbestos in product categories in the…