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Chantix Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Alleges Pfizer Hid Suicide Risk
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Canada by three women from British Columbia who say that Pfizer did not give enough warning about the suicidal tendencies caused by the smoking cessation drug Champix, which is sold as Chantix in the United States.
Discovery Plan for Lawsuits Over Chantix Established by MDL Court
U.S. District Judge Inge Prytz Johnson, who is presiding over the consolidated federal Chantix lawsuits, has established a discovery plan for the exchange of information during pretrial litigation, which seems to indicate the the first Chantix trial is unlikely to reach a jury until at least 2012.
Chantix Attorneys Appointed to Leadership Roles in Federal Litigation
U.S. District Judge Inge Prytz Johnson, who is presiding over the federal Chantix litigation, has appointed 17 attorneys to serve in leadership roles in the multidistrict litigation (MDL). The Chantix attorneys will perform actions during pretrial proceedings that will benefit all plaintiffs who have filed a Chantix lawsuit in federal courts throughout the United States. [...]
Los Angeles Asbestos Lawsuit Ends in Defense Verdict
A Los Angeles jury has rejected a claim by a former smoker that a tobacco company should be held liable in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed over the use of asbestos filters on cigarettes during the 1950s.
Smoker’s Lawsuit Results in $300M Verdict Against Tobacco Company
In what is believed to be the largest single plaintiff award to date against a tobacco company, a Florida jury awarded $300 million in compensatory and punitive damages to a former smoker who filed a lawsuit against Philip Morris USA over her emphysema.
Chantix Litigation Centralized in MDL in Northern District of Alabama
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered that all federal Chantix lawsuits will be consolidated and centralized for pretrial litigation in the Northern District of Alabama.
Chantix Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of Dallas Musician
A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Pfizer by the family of Dallas musician, Carter Albrecht, whose 2007 death brought media attention to the psychiatric side effects of Chantix, a smoking cessation drug that now carries strong warnings that it may increase the risk of sudden aggressive behavior, suicidal thoughts and other unusual actions. [...]
Tanning Bed Cancer Risk Elevated to Highest Level: Study
According to a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO), the risk of cancer from tanning beds has been placed in the top category for cancer risks, joining cigarettes, asbestos, nuclear fallout and other known carcinogens.
E-Cigarettes Contain Carcinogens and Toxic Chemicals: FDA
The FDA has issued a health warning about the potential dangers of electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as E-Cigarettes, which are growing in popularity, claiming to be safer than normal cigarettes, and which seem to be marketed primarily towards young people.
Motion Filed to Consolidate Chantix Litigation in MDL
Plaintiffs pursuing Chantix lawsuits in federal courts throughout the country are asking the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) to consolidate and centralize all the cases in one court for coordinated pretrial litigation.
