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• Illinois Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit Ends In Defense Verdict

  August 3, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois jury issued a defense verdict in a talcum powder lawsuit, saying Johnson & Johnson was not responsible for a woman's ovarian cancer death.

• Bard Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial Set To Begin, Potentially Setting Tone For Thousands Of Additional Lawsuits

  August 2, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The first Bard Hernia mesh trial began on Monday as the first in a series of early test cases involving claims the hernia mesh products were defectively designed and caused numerous patient injuries and health complications.

• FDA Addresses Philips CPAP Recall Concerns and Provides Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

  August 2, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions for those affected by the recall of millions of Philips CPAP machines.

• Philips Agrees CPAP Machine Recall Lawsuits Should Be Centralized in Federal MDL

  July 30, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips has agreed that all DreamStation CPAP lawsuits filed in federal courts should be consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Bayer Increases Roundup Lawsuit Settlement Reserves By $4.5 Billion

  July 30, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer is beefing up funds to resolve Roundup litigation by $4.5 billion and has announced it will remove glyphosate from U.S. residential Roundup products by January 2023.

• Study Calls For More Limited and Targeted Antibiotic Use In Treating Women’s UTIs

  July 30, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds women feel urinary tract infections are not given the attention needed, and that they are too often prescribed antibiotics unnecessarily instead of prevention methods.

• Roundup NHL Cases To Be Worked Up For Trial, As Settlement Negotiations Continue

  July 29, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs involved in Roundup litigation will begin getting individual settlement offers from a Special Master, while the next wave of potential trial cases are prepared to go before a jury.

• Black Women’s Advocacy Group Files Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit Over Ads Targeted Toward Minorities

  July 29, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new lawsuit filed over talcum powder ovarian cancer risks claims Johnson & Johnson ran an offensive advertising campaign for years to convince black women to buy talc-based products, even after knowing they could face an increased risk of ovarian cancer.

• Teen Nicotine Addiction Lawsuits Over JUUL Vape Pens Cleared To Move Forward

  July 28, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  JUUL nicotine addiction lawsuits will move forward after surviving attempts by defendants to have them dismissed.

• Experts, FDA Concerned Xeljanz Heart and Cancer Problems May Affect Similar Arthritis Drugs

  July 28, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Drugs in the same class as Xeljanz face increased scrutiny over concerns they may carry similar heart and cancer risks such as those suspected of plaguing the arthritis drug.