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Pesticide Shield Bill Faces Long Odds in Missouri Senate
Legislation aimed at making it harder to sue pesticide manufacturers over cancer claims is facing a critical deadline, with an unusual coalition of opponents striving to stall its progress.
…3 Roundup Suits Cleared for Massachusetts Remand
The U.S. District Judge overseeing coordinated pretrial proceedings for Roundup non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma lawsuits across the federal court system has…
Attorneys Seek Reconsideration of Talc MDL Daubert Ruling
Plaintiffs’ attorneys are urging the U.S. District Judge overseeing the talcum powder lawsuit MDL to reconsider a recent decision for a second round…
McKinsey Under US Opioid Probe
McKinsey & Co. faces a criminal investigation in the United States concerning its alleged involvement in exacerbating the opioid…
MDL Judge Dismisses 4 Paraquat Cases, Excludes Expert
The U.S. District Judge overseeing the Paraquat Parkinson’s disease lawsuits has barred a key expert witness from testifying at trial,…
Study: Vaping Equals Smoking in DNA Damage
A recent study conducted by Ecuadorian researchers has added to the growing body of evidence suggesting that vaping electronic cigarettes may pose…
Zantac Settles 4,000 Lawsuits in U.S. Courts
Sanofi has announced a settlement agreement regarding approximately 4,000 Zantac cancer lawsuits filed in state courts across the country.
…Valsartan Recall Lawsuit Set for Trial
Years after the initiation of Valsartan recalls, the U.S. District Judge overseeing lawsuits filed by individuals harmed by tainted versions of…
Paraquat Lawsuit Vetting May Lead to Settlements
With over 5,000 Paraquat lawsuits awaiting resolution in federal courts, the U.S. District Judge overseeing the litigation has initiated measures to scrutinize…
Pharmacies Challenge $650M Opioid Verdict in Ohio Court
Pharmacy giants CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens are pressing Ohio's highest court to absolve them of responsibility for contributing to an opioid epidemic in two of the state's…