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• Judges to Weigh Firefighter Gear Lawsuit Consolidation This Month

  July 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will hear oral arguments later this month concerning whether all firefighter gear lawsuits filed over PFAS-related cancer diagnoses should be consolidated for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Firefighter Turnout Gear Lawsuits Warrant New MDL Over PFAS Risks: Motion

  May 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has received a request to consolidate all firefighter turnout gear PFAS exposure lawsuits in the District of Minnesota for pretrial procedures.

• Truqap Side Effects Linked to Discontinuation Risks, FDA Staffers Warn

  May 1, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA drug experts warned a panel of scientific advisors that Truqap’s toxicity has been linked to a high number of treatment discontinuations, as the manufacturer seeks approval to expand use of the breast cancer drug for prostate cancer.

• Tramadol Side Effects Outweigh Pain Management Benefits, Study Finds

  October 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Danish researchers warn that tramadol is not only an ineffective pain treatment, it also carries the risk of heart problems and other serious side effects.

• Firefighter Turnout Gear Lawsuits Belong in MDL With Other AFFF and PFAS Exposure Lawsuits, Judge Indicates

  August 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling for all firefighter turnout gear lawsuits over PFAS exposure to be consolidated with other firefighter foam lawsuits.

• 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.

• AFFF Chemicals May Accelerate Spread of Cancer, Reduce Drug Effectiveness: Study

  June 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research indicates that toxic PFAS chemicals found in firefighting foam may not only increase the risk of cancer but also disrupt the effectiveness of certain treatment drugs.

• Firefighters’ PFAS Levels Are Highest of All Emergency Response Workers: Study

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that firefighters face the highest levels of PFAS exposure out of all first responders, indicating that this may explain the profession's higher rates of cancer.

• Firefighter Unions File Class Action Lawsuit Over Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Protective Gear

  April 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Firefighter unions and municipalities across Connecticut have filed firefighter PFAS exposure lawsuits against the makers of protective equipment used in the field.

• Jury Hears Zantac Cancer Evidence in Illinois Trial Against Boehringer Ingelheim

  February 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Trial is underway in Chicago involving allegations that Boehringer Ingelheim's version of Zantac caused two men to develop prostate cancer, because the drug maker failed to properly investigate the risks associated with the recalled heartburn drug.