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.
Trial Date Set For Paraquat Weedkiller Parkinson’s Lawsuits Despite Settlements
Paraquat is an herbicide, exposure to which has been associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Johnson & Johnson Settles New York Opioid Suit For $230 Million
Once a supplier of 60% of the raw goods used to manufacture opioid drugs, Johnson & Johnson agrees to quit the business.
Texas Wine Makers Sue Bayer and BASF Over Dicamba Damage To Grape Crops
The wine industry in Texas, valued at over $13 billion, is under threat because the grapes have no resistance to the pesticide that is sprayed on adjacent fields.
Beyond Probiotics: Prebiotics & Postbiotics
You’re familiar with probiotic supplements. But what are prebiotics and postbiotics? Together, these three form the holy trinity of gut health.
Orthopedic Surgeons Have Received Billions In Kickbacks From Medical Device Makers
If you were getting spinal surgery or a hip replacement, would you want your surgeon using equipment just because he/she was paid to do so?
Jury Awards Woman Over $3 Million For IVC Filter Complications
CR Bard settled thousands of defective IVC filter lawsuits in 2018, but many cases remain unresolved.
3M Responsible For Veteran’s Hearing Loss In 3rd Combat Earplug Trial
3M is now 1 for 3 in the first military earplug trials in the nation’s largest multi-district litigation in history, involving over 235,000 soldiers who have filed suit over faulty hearing-protection devices.
Disney Must Face Suit For Denying Entry To Maskless Boy With Autism
Last year, a Disney retail store in Pennsylvania denied entrance to a boy with autism because he wasn’t wearing a mask.
Largest Pharmacy Benefit Manager Settlement In The Nation: Centene To Pay Ohio $88 Million
Massive Medicaid fraud is alleged in the suit filed by Ohio’s Attorney General against Centene, the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care entity.
Monsanto Agrees To Pay Up To $45 Million To End Roundup Weed Killer Consumer Class Action
The settlement would put an end to consumer Roundup claims filed against the agrochemical giant for its alleged failure to disclose the potential health risks of glyphosate on product labels.
Zantac Plaintiffs Have Green Light To Pursue Claims In Special California Court Proceeding
Individuals who have already filed a Zantac lawsuit can pursue their claims in California state court, under a newly-established Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings (JCCP).
What Is Gluten and Is It Bad For Health?
The popularity of gluten-free products has exploded over health concerns. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to go gluten-free in order to be healthy.
Should Congress Enact A “Tobacco” Solution To Resolve Opioid Lawsuits?
In order to resolve the costs associated with the opioid epidemic, Congress should adopt a litigation plan similar to Tobacco litigation in the 1990s.
Lawsuits Over PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Likely To Explode
PFAS chemicals are in hundreds of products from frying pans to fast-food wrappers. Why will they be the focus of dozens of forthcoming lawsuits?
Only 3 Roundup Cancer Cases Have Gone To Trial. Here’s A Closer Look At #4, Scheduled For Next Month…
Over 125,000 individuals have filed Roundup Cancer lawsuits against Monsanto. July 19th is the date set for only the fourth case to reach trial.
Does Smoking or Vaping Worsen COVID Symptoms—Or Offer Protection?
In the early days of the pandemic, nicotine was thought to offer protection against severe COVID symptoms. A new study may dispel that hypothesis.
Target Is Target Of Proposed Class Action Over Germ-Killing Hand Sanitizer Claims
Does Target’s hand sanitizer really kill 99.99% of all germs? A new lawsuit says the claim amounts to false advertising.
Kentucky Sues CVS Over Its Role In Fueling The Opioid Epidemic
Kentucky had the nation’s second-highest filled opioid prescription rate and ninth-highest fatal overdose rate.
Zantac Users Have Not Suffered Any Injury, The Drug’s Makers Allege In Court
Would you purchase a heartburn remedy if you knew there was a risk of developing cancer? Neither would consumers who are suing Zantac makers.
Why Are 10 Million Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccines Sitting On The Shelves in the US?
Over 300 million doses of COVID vaccines have been administered in the US. J&J’s accounts for just 5%.
New Suit Filed Over Recalled Weight-Loss Drug, Belviq
Belviq was recalled last year over an increased risk of users developing cancer.
Texas Bill Would Cap Insulin Costs At $25 Per Prescription
The bills would lower drug costs for both insured and uninsured Texans–if the bills are signed by Gov. Abbott.
Vital Farms Sued By PETA For False Claims Of Humane Animal Treatment
When a dozen eggs goes for $7 or $8, consumers assume the hens have been raised in the most animal-friendly manner. Not so, says the suit.