Johnson & Johnson has already agreed to pay over $68.7 million to settle Ortho Evra lawsuits over their birth control patch, yet new cases continue to be filed by women who have suffered a blood clot injury caused by the contraceptive patch. Continued
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NuvaRing Lawsuit: Judge Requires Disclosure of Psychiatric History on Plaintiff Fact Sheets
U.S. District Judge Rodney Sipple, who is assigned to oversee the NuvaRing MDL for all federal birth control ring lawsuits, has elected to use the Defendants’ proposed Plaintiff Fact Sheet. This will require that each individual who files a case in the MDL, must disclose their entire history of psychological or psychiatric counseling as part of the initial discovery. Continued
Protective Order Issued by Court in Birth Control Ring Lawsuits
U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sipple, who is handling the federal birth control ring lawsuits involving the NuvaRing, has issued a Stipulated Protective Order, which will restrict disclosure of information obtained by the parties during pre-trial litigation. Continued
Ortho Evra Lawsuit Settlements Exceed $68.7 Million So Far
Bloomberg News reports that Johnson & Johnson has paid at least $68.7 million so far to settle Ortho Evra lawsuits filed by women who suffered blood clots as a result of their birth control patch. However, the drug maker continues to face thousands of other cases that have not resolved. Continued
NuvaRing Birth Control Lawsuit: Lawyers Designated for Leadership in MDL
United States District Judge Rodney W. Sipple issued an order Wednesday designating lawyers in the recently formed NuvaRing birth control MDL to serve in leadership positions and to act on behalf of all plaintiffs during discovery and pretrial proceedings. Continued
Lawyers in NuvaRing Birth Control Lawsuit to Meet with Judge Next Week
An initial conference will be held next week for all consolidated NuvaRing birth control lawsuits transferred to the MDL formed last month. The court and lawyers for both parties will discuss preliminary issues regarding the centralized litigation and a case management order. Continued
NuvaRing Birth Control May Reduce Bleeding
According to new research, continuous use of NuvaRing birth control could reduce bleeding and pelvic pain. However, prior research has raised some safety concerns about the use of the contraceptive ring, as it has been associated with an increased the risk of potentially fatal blood clots. Continued
NuvaRing Lawsuits
The NuvaRing birth control has been associated with a number of serious and potentially fatal injuries caused by blood clots. Users have suffered pulmonary embolysms, deep vein thrombosis, heart attacks, strokes and death after using the contraceptive vaginal ring. Continued
