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• Talcum Powder Class Action Lawsuit Over Ovarian Cancer Risk Filed In Canada

  May 31, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Johnson & Johnson faces a class action lawsuit over the talcum powder ovarian cancer risk in Canada, raising similar allegations to cases being pursued by women throughout the U.S.

• Melanoma Lawsuit Over Viagra Filed By Man Who Required Surgical Removal of Arm Lesions

  May 31, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A product liability lawsuit filed against Pfizer claims that Viagra led to melanoma skin cancer lesions on a man's arm.

• Xarelto Lawsuit Filed Over Life-Threatening Bleeding Problems from Anticoagulant

  May 27, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Xarelto lawsuit filed by a texas woman over bleeding injuries is one of more than 5,200 claims made against the drug's manufacturers.

• Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Over Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Mount in N.J.

  May 26, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The number of talcum powder lawsuits filed in New Jersey state court has increased following recent media attention about the risk of ovarian cancer, and two recent trials where women were awarded tens of millions in damages against Johnson & Johnson.

• Zofran Lawsuit Filing Procedure for Birth Defect Claims Streamlined in MDL

  May 25, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  The federal judge overseeing consolidated Zofran birth defect lawsuits in federal courts has called for the creation of a Master Complaint and Short Form Complaint in order to streamline the filing process.

• Avelox, Levaquin Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Problems Add to List of Antibiotic Risks

  May 24, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Recent studies suggesting users of Levaquin, Avelox and other similar antibiotics may face an increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection add to the already large list of potential health risks with fluoroquinolone-based drugs.

• Lawsuits over Taxotere and Hair Loss Filed by Breast Cancer Survivors Over Failure to Warn

  May 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A growing number of women are pursuing Taxotere lawsuits, alleging that Sanofi-Aventis pushed doctors to use their chemotherapy drug over other breast cancer treatments, which were not associated with the same risk of permanent hair loss.

• Invokana Amputation Problems Involving Feet, Legs Result in FDA Safety Investigation

  May 19, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is reviewing whether Invokana side effects are linked to an increased risk of leg and foot amputations following preliminary results of an ongoing clinical trial.

• Johnson & Johnson Liability in Talc Powder Ovarian Cancer Cases Mounts, As Company Appeals and Defends Lawsuits

  May 18, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Despite recent verdicts of $55 million and $72 million, and thousands of additional talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits being pursued by women nationwide, Johnson & Johnson continues to defend the safety of talc and indicates it will appeal the jury decisions.

• Roundup Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Claims Filed by Three Farmers and an Agronomist

  May 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Four Nebraska men have filed Roundup lawsuits against Monsanto, alleging that exposure to the weed killer caused each of them to develop non-Hodgkins lymphoma.