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About 1,100 Birth Control Lawsuits Over Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella Filed

According to an annual report released by Bayer, the number of birth control lawsuits over Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella filed against the pharmaceutical company has risen to about 1,100 cases, and that number will likely continue rising rapidly as thousands of other women are considering claims for serious injuries that may have been caused by [...]

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Yaz and Yasmin Side Effect Lawsuits Filed by Nearly 40 Women in Indiana

Lawsuits over side effects of Yasmin and Yaz were filed by nearly 40 women this month in Indiana, alleging that Bayer Healthcare Corp’s popular birth control pills caused them to suffer injuries like gallbladder problems and blood clot-related injuries.

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Yaz Gallbladder Removal Lawsuit Filed Against Bayer

A Michigan woman has filed a lawsuit over Yaz, alleging that Bayer’s popular birth control pill caused her to have her gallbladder removed and suffer blood clots that now require her to take medication to avoid clot formation in the future.

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Ocella Lawsuit Filed Over Stroke Caused by Generic Yaz / Yasmin

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court claiming that Ocella birth control, a generic version of Bayer’s Yasmin and Yaz, caused an Iowa woman to suffer a stroke and other side effects.

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Yasmin and Yaz Litigation Moving at Fast Pace in Federal MDL

A federal judge overseeing the recently consolidated litigation over Yaz and Yasmin birth control indicates that both sides in the case are working to move the litigation at a fast pace, which is keeping with the Court’s desire for the cases to “move along efficiently and effectively.”

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Yaz DVT Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey

An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals in New Jersey state court over a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from Yaz, claiming that the company’s popular birth control pill caused her to suffer a debilitating blood clot in the leg.

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Yaz Lawyers Appointed to Leadership Roles in Federal MDL

U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon, who is presiding over the federal litigation for Yaz and Yasmin birth control, has appointed a group of attorneys to serve in leadership roles, and perform certain actions on behalf of all plaintiffs who have filed a Yaz lawsuit or Yasmin lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.

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Yaz Birth Control Lawsuit Consolidation Requested in New Jersey

As the number of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella birth control lawsuits in New Jersey state court continues to rise, a judge has requested consolidation of all cases involving allegations that the popular pills caused women to suffer a stroke, pulmonary embolism or other injury.

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Suicide From Yaz and Claravis

The parents of an Ohio girl have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the makers of Yaz birth control and Claravis acne medication, saying that side effect of the drugs caused her to commit suicide.

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Despite Yaz, Yasmin Problems Sales Continue to Climb

Although there has been an increasing amount of media coverage in recent months for Yaz lawsuit and Yasmin lawsuit filings, as well as several medical studies highlighting the risk of blood clots from Yaz and Yasmin, Bayer reported this week that sales for the family of birth control pills rose nearly 4.6% over the last [...]