FDA Issues White Paper on Asbestos Testing Guidelines in Talc Consumer Products
WIll asbestos-detecting standards become more stringent after the interagency report recommended 5 testing protocols?
Ninth Circuit To Hear Arguments Challenging EPA’s Approval of Glyphosate (Roundup Weedkiller)
The appeals court will hear arguments from the Center for Food Safety (CFS) over the EPA’s 2020 decision that glyphosate poses no health risks of concern, despite 125,000 individuals filing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma claims connected to glyphosate.
IVC Filter Litigation Heating Back Up After Two Year Hiatus
IVC filter lawsuits took a pause even before the coronavirus pandemic started. But three trials occurred in 2021 with more possibly slated for next year…
3M Wins Two Consecutive Test Trials In Earplug Mass Tort
Within 2 weeks of losing a $22.5 million verdict, juries have returned defense verdicts for 3M in the 9th and 10th combat earplug trials.
Army Vet Awarded Largest 3M Earplug Verdict — Over $22 Million
U.S. Army vet Theodore Finley was awarded $22.5 million for hearing damage he sustained while serving in the Army from 2006 to 2014.
Verdict In Fourth Roundup Cancer Trial, Plagued By Technical Difficulties, Finally Reached
Conducted via Zoom because of the pandemic, the fourth Roundup trial verdict was reached after the fifth trial was concluded.
After Losing 1st Bard Hernia Mesh Trial, Plaintiffs Face Friendlier Court Date in January
The first verdict in the C.R. Bard hernia mesh MDL went for the defense but come next month, plaintiffs will likely have an easier day in court.
Talc Cancer Victims Not Interested In Settlement Talks With J&J
J&J’s attempt to resolve 38,000 talc cancer claims with a settlement has been rebuffed by plaintiffs.
Third Roundup Trial Verdict, An $86 Million Award, Upheld By CA High Court
California’s high court rejected Bayer’s challenge to have an $86 million Roundup cancer verdict overturned for a couple, the Pilliods.
Jury Awards Army Vet $13 Million In 7th 3M Earplug Trial. 3M Cleared In 6th Trial
In the latest test trials in the nation’s largest mass tort in U.S. history, juries returned a verdict for 3M and the other for the plaintiff. 3M has now lost four of seven trials.
Talc Powder Lawsuits May Proceed While J&J Spinoff Declares Chapter 11
While Johnson & Johnson faces tens of thousands of lawsuits over its talc powder products, it has formed a shell company and declared bankruptcy to avoid having to pay talc liabilities.
JUUL Wants Judge To Select Schools In These Two States for First Vape Trials
Juul is facing over 3,200 lawsuits, with most of the plaintiffs being school districts.
Jury Returns Defense Verdict In 5th 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Trial
A 51-year-old U.S. Army vet’s hearing damage was not the fault of 3M’s Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2, a Florida jury found, in the fifth test trial.
Fourth Roundup Cancer Trial Drags On
The Donetta Stephens v. Monsanto trial has been ongoing for almost three months and has been tried tried via Zoom with multiple technical problems interfering with the proceedings.
Mesothelioma Victim Awarded Over $26 Million in Recent J&J Talc Powder Lawsuit
Despite winning three recent talc cancer lawsuits, J&J has lost the latest trial in which the plaintiff alleged her exposure to talc caused her mesothelioma.
Nationwide Opioid Lawsuit Focuses On Pharmacy Chains
Over 3,300 lawsuits have been filed by states and local governments against those deemed responsible for fueling the opioid epidemic. This is the first lawsuit against pharmacies.
Why Has J&J Won 3 Recent Talc Powder Ovarian Cancer Trials?
Despite losing a high-profile multi-billion-dollar plaintiff judgement in a previous talc powder ovarian cancer lawsuit, J&J has won the three most recent talc trials.
Bayer’s First Roundup Cancer Trial Win Is Over A Child’s Claim
After losing the first 3 verdicts, Monsanto notched its first Roundup victory. This time, the plaintiff was a young boy with an aggressive form of cancer.
Jury Awards $8 Million to Army Vet in 4th 3M Combat Earplugs Trial
3M has lost the first three of four test cases in the Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2 multidistrict litigation.
Monsanto Faces New PCB Lawsuit Filed By Delaware
Over 40 years after they were banned, PCBs, manufactured by the Monsanto Corp, still pollute the environment, including waterways.
Jury Clears J&J Of Liability In First Philly Talc Ovarian Cancer Trial, Plaintiff Vows To Appeal
A jury found that a woman’s European Jewish heritage was a contributing factor in her ovarian cancer, not J&J’s talc products.
Bayer Settles Roundup Misleading Labeling Class Action for $39 Million
Monsanto’s claim that glyphosate does not affect human health was found to be false and now the company’s owner, Bayer AG, has agreed to resolve claims over misleading advertising.
First Zantac Trials Scheduled
Generic Zantac makers won’t face trial but brand-name manufacturers are still on the hook for cancer-causing NDMA. The first trials…
This Weed Killer Could Cost Billions In Claims. (Hint: It’s Not Roundup)
Roundup gets all the attention when it comes to litigation over toxic herbicides. But this one, invented by Swiss chemical maker…
With Oxycontin Settlement, Sackler Family And Associates Granted Broad Immunity
Purdue Pharma misled doctors and the public about the risk of addiction to Oxycontin. Twice, the company pleaded guilty to federal crimes. But the people who ran the company–the Sacklers–will likely not be indicted for their outsized role in contributing to the opioid epidemic.
4th US Roundup Trial Bedeviled By Technical Difficulties; 5th Trial Set
The 4th Roundup cancer trial in the US was plagued by poor audio and video, leading to abbreviated expert testimony.
Thousands More 3M Earplug Cases Ordered To Active Docket
The first 3 defective 3M military earplug lawsuits have gone to trial, with plaintiffs having emerged victorious in two trials. A judge has recently ordered…
Talc Baby Powder User Awarded $26 Million In CA Mesothelioma Trial
A 35-year old former teacher and master’s degree candidate who used talc powder for over 16 years was awarded $26.5 million by a jury.
Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial Underway Against C.R. Bard
Over 25,000 hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed against C.R. Bard. The first trial, which may determine if there’s a settlement, has begun.
Purdue Pharma $4 Billion Opioid Settlement & Bankruptcy Restructuring Plan Under Review
Two years after filing for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to shield itself from thousands of opioid drug lawsuits, Purdue Pharma’s restructuring plan is now being considered by a judge.
California Couples’ $87 Million Roundup Cancer Victory Upheld By Appeals Court
The $87 million awarded to the Pilliods, a married couple from Livermore, CA, because of their cancer allegedly caused by Roundup, will stand for now.
CA Appeals Court Affirms $29 Million J&J Talc Powder Cancer Award
A woman who had talc applied to her body every day for 30 years, from birth onwards, developed cancer. A jury in 2019 found J&J liable for her cancer.
Bayer To Yank Roundup Weed Killing Products For Commercial Use
By 2023, recreational gardeners won’t be able to purchase Bayer/Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicides like Roundup because of ongoing litigation that have …
Judge Strikes Testimony of Key Witness For Johnson & Johnson In Talc Trial
An exec with J&J’s women’s health division didn’t show up in court. The judge said the exec is not a credible witness in the trial of a woman who died allegedly from talc powder.
The Reason Why Zantac Cancer Claims Have Been Dismissed
Generic Zantac makers are off the hook in cancer lawsuits, at least for now, all because of something called the preemption argument.
As J&J Considers Bankruptcy Protection For Its Talc Liabilities, Are Lower Baby Powder Settlement Payouts Likely?
Facing thousands of talc lawsuits, J&J is mulling a two-step plan that would create a new business that would seek bankruptcy protection for its talc liabilities.
Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Attempt To Block Former Communication Director’s Talc Testimony
A former comm. director for J&J will face new questions from a group of women who allege they developed ovarian cancer because of asbestos-contaminated talc powder.
Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Claims Settled For $850 Million
Nearly 100,000 men claim they were sexually abused as boy scouts. The settlement covers claims by 60,000 abused former scouts.
New Book By MIT Scientist: “How Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health And Our Environment.”
Dr. Stephanie Seneff’s book, “Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment,” details how the controversial herbicide poses an existential threat to humanity.
Not So Happy: Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs) Are Second Most Common Lawsuit In Healthcare Settings
The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to the occurrence of pressure injuries, which affect over 2 million patients a year.