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• Risperdal Trial Ends in $70M Verdict Against J&J Over Male Breast Growth Warnings

  July 5, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $70 million following a trial over claims that Risperdal side effects caused a five year old boy to grow breasts.

• Settlement for IVC Filter Lawsuits Not Reached During Conference in Cook MDL

  June 30, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  One of a series of Cook IVC filter lawsuit settlement conferences was held this week, but failed to result in a settlement agreement.

• Nexium, Prilosec Kidney Disease Risks Highlighted by Consumer Reports

  June 27, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Consumer Reports recently highlighted the risk of kidney problems from Nexium, Prilosec and similar heartburn drugs, warning users about the risk that the medications may be hard to stop.

• Bard IVC Filter Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Medical Monitoring

  June 23, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A class action lawsuit calls for a medical monitoring program to be established to help identify problems caused by Bard IVC filters, which may migrate out of position, fracture or otherwise fail, causing severe and potentially life-threatening injuries.

• Taxotere Breast Cancer Drug Lawsuit Filed Over Permanent Hair Loss

  June 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by a Louisiana woman alleges that the makers of the breast cancer drug Taxotere failed to warn about the risk of permanent hair loss, and promoted use of their new drug even though equally effective alternative treatments were available that did not carry the same risk.

• Viagra Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Case of Melanoma

  June 21, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the makers of Viagra claims that a man fought off melanoma for years before dying, without realizing that the erectile dysfunction drug he was taking may be helping the skin cancer to spread.

• Talc Powder Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

  June 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Regular use of talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder caused a woman woman to develop ovarian cancer, according to allegations raised in a wrongful death lawsuit brought this month by her family.

• Prevacid and Nexium Lawsuit Filed Over Acute Kidney Injury

  June 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by an Idaho man alleges that he suffered an acute kidney injury from Nexium and Prevacid, alleging the drug makers failed to adequately warn about the risks associated with the popular heartburn and acid reflux drugs.

• Viagra Attorneys Appointed to Leadership Roles in MDL for Melanoma Lawsuits

  June 16, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has appointed attorneys to leadership roles in Viagra melanoma consolidated litigation.

• FDA Warns About Invokana, Farxiga Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

  June 15, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning that the diabetes drugs Invokana and Farxiga have been linked to reports of acute kidney injury.