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Texas To Receive $290M Opioid Settlement From J&J

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Texas attorney general has announced a settlement of $290 million with the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over the claims of deceptive marketing by the company that fueled the opioid crisis in…

ADCANP To Get $1.5M From Alabama Opioid Settlement

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Alabama Attorney General has announced to use $1.5 million from the $9 million opioid settlement to prevent child abuse because of the opioid crisis in the state.

The attorney general explained that…

Court Considers Motions to Dismiss Zantac Recall Lawsuits

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A series of virtual hearings have been scheduled by U.S. District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg to evaluate a number of motions to dismiss filed by the manufacturers of Zantac that claim the drug causes cancer.…

Hernia Mesh Suit In Favor Of J&J, Ethicon

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A federal judge has awarded a verdict in favor of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Ethicon Inc. in a lawsuit against a woman who alleged that companies' pelvic mesh implant resulted in injuries to…

J&J's Subsidiary Asks To Pause Talc Suits

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Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) subsidiary LTL Management LLC has asked to pause thousands of talc lawsuits against its parent company, considering Chapter 11 granted to it.

LTL Management stated in…

$17.5M To Mohawk Valley In Opioid Crisis

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New York attorney general announced a $17.5 million settlement for the Mohawk Valley to combat the opioid epidemic that affected several families in the region.

The attorney…

Philips Sleep Apnea Machine Lawsuits Advances

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More than 100 lawsuits have been registered against Royal Philips NV in Pennsylvania court over the recall of its more than 3 million CPAP devices…

NJ State Judge Refuses To Block J&J's 'Texas Two-Step'

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New Jersey state judge refused to block Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) so-called Texas Two-Step move that will prevent settlements for the plaintiffs diagnosed with cancer due to J&J's…

New York State Counties To Get Millions In Opioid Settlement

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Niagara and Erie counties, along with other communities and counties around the New York state, will get a relevant settlement for the opioid crisis caused by the manufacturers…

First Zantac Trial Scheduled For October 2022

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The first Zantac cancer lawsuit will go for a trial before the jury in October 2022, which will decide the fate of similar claims in future as indicated by a jury in California state…