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Protocols Established For Bard IVC Filter Lawsuits

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In a case management order for Bard IVC Filter lawsuit released on June 7, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, the federal court has…

IIH Allegations On Mirena Dismissed For Lack Of Proof

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U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer passed a summary judgment motion in a suit that alleged Mirena causes idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or IIH, further…

Teva's $85M Opioid Settlement Hits Another Checkpoint

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Teva's $85 million opioid lawsuit settlement approval has been declined by an Oklahoma judge until it complies to a new law governing how state-involved settlements…

19 Off 21 Children’s Cereals Detected With Roundup Chemical

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Popular children’s cereals have been detected with Glyphosate, the active ingredient found in Monsanto Roundup and other widely-used herbicides.

Special Forces Officer Files a Lawsuit on 3M Combat Earplugs

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In the latest complaint filed in the Northern District Court of Florida, a U.S. special forces officer, alleged that he suffered hearing loss and tinnitus due to defective design of the combat arms earplugs.

Fourth Trial Against Roundup Set To Begin In August

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The fourth trial against Bayer is all set to begin in St. Louis on August 19, over a claim filed by a plaintiff, who alleged 14 years of Roundup exposure led to her…

Plaintiff Wins $12M in Talcum Powder Lawsuit

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The Alameda County Superior Court jury has awarded $12 million to a woman diagnosed with mesothelioma linked to the usage of talcum powder products…

J&J's Prop 65 Case Over Baby Powder Dismissed Tentatively

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On July 29, U.S. District Judge George Wu of the Central District of California issued a tentative warning stating that he would dismiss the case brought under California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly…

Gastric Cancer Lawsuits Over PPI's To Be Excluded From MDL

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According to the letter sent by Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) defendant attorneys on June 12, Judge Cecchi was requested to remove 13 pending cases in the MDL No. 2789 that involve gastric cancer or stomach cancer injuries, as they do…

Bayer CEO Considers To Settle "Financially Reasonable" Cases

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Bayer CEO, Werner Baumann, has indicated to settle "financially reasonable" Roundup lawsuits during an earnings conference call conducted on July 30, as the number…