4225 results

• AngioDynamics Seeks to Have Many Chemo Port Lawsuits Dismissed, Arguing Lawsuits Were Filed Too Long After Implant Failed

  February 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of AngioDynamics chemo port catheters wants half of the claims dismissed, alleging that they were filed after state statute of limitations deadlines.

• Ozempic Vision Loss Problems Appear to be Confirmed in New Study, But Risks Linked to Most Diabetes Treatments

  February 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study appears to confirm that Ozempic side effects can result in vision problems, but the researchers indicate such vision loss is common across diabetes medications.

• California Gardasil Trial Halted After Several Weeks of Testimony, With New Jury To Be Selected in September

  February 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and Merck have agreed to halt the first Gardasil lawsuit trial in California state court, following the confirmation of RFK, Jr., who has been closely involved in the litigation, as Secretary of DHHS.

• Schedule Leading to First BioZorb Lawsuit Jury Trial in September 2025 Outlined By Court

  February 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued pretrial schedules for the first two BioZorb lawsuits to go before juries starting in September, calling for the parties to outline all the issues of contention, witnesses and facts to be presented during the bellwether early test cases.

• Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Trial Underway in Texas Over Proposed $10B Talcum Powder Settlement Deal

  February 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas bankruptcy judge is now hearing arguments over whether to accept a $10 billion bid by Johnson & Johnson to settle talcum powder cancer lawsuits through a controversial bankruptcy plan.

• Medical Records of Suboxone Tooth Decay Must Be Produced Under MDL Court Order

  February 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is ordering pharmacies, dentists and other medical record holders to quickly turn over those documents to plaintiffs involved in Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits.

• Parties Propose Schedules for Second Wave of Valsartan Bellwether Lawsuits

  February 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants behind nearly 1,300 Valsartan cancer lawsuits have filed dueling schedules for a second wave of bellwether trials, with plaintiffs seeking to hold one multi-plaintiff trial.

• Link Between AFFF and Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer To Be Examined by MDL Court

  February 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is preparing a second round of AFFF lawsuits for early trials, and has asked the parties to make educational presentations on the risk of liver cancer and thyroid cancer from firefighting foam chemicals at a Science Day in June 2025.

• Gardasil Vaccine Injury Trial Underway in California State Court

  February 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The first jury trial over injuries caused by the Gardasil HPV vaccine began last week in California state court, which is being closely watched as hundreds of other similar claims wait in the wings.

• Evidentiary Hearing for “Cross Cutting” Ozempic Lawsuit Causation Issues Scheduled for May 2025

  January 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled a hearing in May to review evidence linking Ozempic and similar drugs to gastrointestinal problems, such as gastroparesis and intestinal obstruction.