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Bard, Davol Support Centralization Provided all Polypropylene Mesh Products are Included

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In April, a group of plaintiffs affected by C. R. Bard's hernia mesh products had filed a motion for centralization before the JPML, requesting all Bard polypropylene…

Federal Judge May Include Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuits with Hip Resurfacing MDL

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Federally-filed Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Replacement litigation is witnessing a steady growth in size with additional cases being filed by plaintiffs. As of April, there were more than 250 cases filed as a part of this…

Sarns TCM and TCM II Cooling & Heating Systems Recalled

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The U.S. FDA announced a recall for Terumo’s Sarns TCM and TCM II Cooling and Heating Systems used for regulating patient body temperature during surgery. The FDA was prompted to take this decision after Terumo sent a letter to…

J&J Talc Supplier Files Asbestos Claim Dismissal Motion

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Whittaker Clark & Daniels, Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder supplier, submitted an appeal to dismiss an…

Janssen Agrees To Centralization Of Elmiron Lawsuits

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Last week, Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed a response over the centralization of Elmiron lawsuits, indicating that the company…

E-cigarettes Manufacturers Alleged For Targeting Minors

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Decorah Community School District, a rural public school district located in Decorah, Iowa, filed a lawsuit against manufacturers of JUUL e-cigarettes, claiming that they…

OxyContin Maker To Plead Guilty And Pay $8.3B Over DOJ Probe

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Purdue Pharma LP, the pharmaceutical company owned by the Sackler family and the manufacturer of OxyContin, agreed to plead guilty to three criminal charges over its involvement in fueling the…

Zantac MDL Judge Outlines Census Data Access Details

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Last month, U.S. District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, overseeing the Zantac litigation, issued a pretrial…

Bayer's Report Indicates Loss & Flags Higher Roundup Deal

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Bayer issued a third-quarter report today, indicating a challenging quarter impacted substantially by…