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• Fracking Problems May Include Drinking Water Contamination Risk

  June 26, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that the controversial method of gas mining, known as hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”, plays a much large...

• Ceiling Lighting Fixtures Recalled Due to Risk of Dropping Suddenly

  June 26, 2013

  Russell Maas

  About 150,000 ceiling light fixtures, including track lighting and chandeliers, have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...

• Effexor PPHN Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn About Pregnancy Risks

  June 25, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas mother is suing Pfizer, claiming that the antidepressant Effexor caused her child to be born with birth defects.

• Consolidation of Lipitor Diabetes Cases to be Considered on July 25

  June 24, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Hearing is scheduled for July 25 to decide whether to consolidate all Lipitor diabetes lawsuits under one judge for pretial proceedings.

• Exploding Cell Phone Batteries Result in Consumer Reports Warning

  June 24, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Problems with aftermarket cell phone batteries may pose a serious risk for consumers, according to new warnings by a U.S....

• Health Canada Forces Recall for Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Risks

  June 24, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Safety officials in Canada are also working to remove magnet ball sets from the market, due to serious safety concerns...

• AMS Vaginal Mesh Settlements Reported in Some Lawsuits

  June 21, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Agreements to settle AMS vaginal mesh lawsuits have been reached in some of the pending cases.

• Baby Crib Bumper Pads Banned Due to Safety Concerns

  June 21, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A ban on baby crib bumper pads went into effect in the state of Maryland on June 21, making it...

• Panel to Consider MDL for More than 50 Lawsuits Over Januvia, Byetta

  June 20, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Oral arguments over the proposed creation of a Byetta and Januvia MDL over pancreatic cancer claims has been scheduled for July 25

• Bard Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Scheduled for Trial to Begin Sept. 23 in N.J.

  June 19, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  A Bard Avaulta trial will be held in late September in New Jersey state court, just weeks after the first vaginal mesh trial is to begin.