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• Risk of Cancer From Alcohol Higher for Those With Certain Comorbidities: Study

  December 18, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study adds more evidence that alcohol consumption can increase the risk of numerous types of cancer.

• Ocaliva Lawsuits Over Failure To Warn About Liver Injury Problems May Follow Market Withdrawal

  November 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Ocaliva, promoted as a treatment to prevent liver injury, has been recalled following reports of high rates of liver damage and patient deaths.

• Ocaliva Liver Side Effects Are Higher for Patients Who Didn’t Respond to Drug: Study

  October 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Patients who were unresponsive to Ocaliva treatment faced significantly increased risks of liver injury and cirrhosis, according to a study published just days after the drug's recall.

• Three AFFF Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuits Selected for Tier 2 Bellwether Trials

  September 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge announced the selection of three additional AFFF ulcerative colitis lawsuits to be added to a pool of early potential test trials.

• Lawyers Must File AFFF and PFAS Lawsuits by September 5, or Face New Requirements in MDL

  August 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling for all unfiled AFFF lawsuits to be submitted by September 5, promising a number of advantages over those claims that are not.

• AFFF Injury Lawyers Seek Reappointment to Leadership Roles in Federal MDL

  August 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Injury lawyers in federal AFFF litigation are asking the presiding judge to reappoint them to leadership positions for another year, as the first bellwether trials approach.

• Thousands of Unfiled AFFF Lawsuits May Disrupt MDL Schedule, Ongoing Settlement Talks

  July 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling on lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants to address concerns about thousands of potentially unfiled AFFF lawsuits, which could affect settlement negotiations.

• Judge Extends Deadlines in PFAS Lawsuits Over Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer

  July 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has extended deadlines for parties involved in firefighting foam lawsuits to complete discovery and expert reports on liver and thyroid cancer injuries.

• Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Continue To Be Filed More Than 5 Years After Recall

  June 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A man diagnosed with multiple forms of cancer has filed a Zantac lawsuit, blaming Boehringer Ingelheim for failing to adequately warn about the recalled heartburn drug's health risks.

• Alcohol Cancer Risks Linked to an Increasing Number of Deaths: Report

  May 27, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Despite overall cancer deaths in the U.S. dropping by 35% from 1990 to 2021, NBC News reports that a new study shows alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled during that same period.