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• Judge Selects 40 Abilify Lawsuits For Second Group of Potential Bellwether Trials Over Gambling Risks

  August 15, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A pool of 40 Abilify lawsuits have been selected for the second bellwether trial pool, which will eventually be reduced to 10 cases that may go to trial.

• Psychotropic Drugs Lawsuit Certified as Class Action for Missouri Foster Children

  July 25, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge cleared the way for a class action lawsuit against Missouri officials, who plaintiffs say allowed unmonitored and uncontrolled prescribing of psychotropic drugs to foster children.

• Second Group of Abilify Gambling Cases to be Selected for Trial, as Settlement Negotiations Continue

  June 25, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has ordered the creation of a second bellwether trial pool for Abilify lawsuits filed over compulsive gambling behavior, in case ongoing settlement talks stall or fail.

• Negotiations to Settle Abilify Gambling Claims Continues in Federal MDL

  June 7, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Work continues on an Abilify lawsuit settlement agreement which would resolve more than 1,000 claims that the antipsychotic causes gambling addiction and other compulsive behaviors.

• Abilify Cases Combined in Multicounty Litigation (MCL) in New Jersey State Court

  May 11, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Abilify lawsuits filed in New Jersey state courts have been consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Abilify Global Settlement for Gambling Losses to be Finalized in Coming Months

  May 3, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has called on parties involved in Abilify gambling lawsuits to begin working on finalizing a global settlement by September.

• Abilify Gambling Settlements Reached In Three Bellwether Cases Ahead of Trial

  May 1, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Abilify have agreed to settle three claims that the antipsychotic causes compulsive gambling which were scheduled to go to trial this summer.

• Rexulti Gambling Risks Lead to Concerns About Abilify Replacement Drug

  April 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  New warnings have been added to the warning label for the antipsychotic Rexulti, warning that it carries a risk of gambling addiction, similar to claims made regarding the drug Abilify.

• Negotiations to Settle Abilify Gambling Cases Before First Trials Continue

  April 26, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A settlement committee will meet with a Special Master on Friday to see if three Abilify gambling lawsuits slated for trial this summer can be resolved before going in front of a jury.

• Series of Three Abilify Lawsuits Over Gambling Problems Set for Trials to Begin June 18, Aug 6 and Aug 27

  March 20, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  The first three lawsuits of Abilify gambling addiction have been selected for bellwether trials to begin this summer.