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JPML To Consider Profemur Hip Implant MDL Consolidation
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An oral argument has been scheduled for this month by a panel of federal judges over the proposal of the centralization of Wright Profemur hip implant lawsuits for coordinated pretrial proceedings.
On June 26, the U.S. Judicial Panel on…
Judge Skeptical Over Roundup Settlement Deal
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Last week, U.S District Judge Vince Chhabria, presiding over all Roundup lawsuits, indicated that he is doubtful about the agreement that affirms a settlement of more than $10…
First 3M Earplug Bellwether Trial Case Set For April 5, 2021
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On June 29, U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers issued a pretrial order indicating that the first 3M combat earplug bellwether case will go to trial on April 5, 2021.
In March 2020, the court identified a group of 25 cases to be a part of the…
Concerns Raised Over Invokana And Similar Drugs Warnings
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The consumer rights advocacy group, Public Citizen, filed a petition with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on June 24, asking to add stronger warning labels for…
JPML To Hear Arguments Over Covidien Mesh Consolidation
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On June 26, the JMPL issued a Notice Of Hearing Session, indicating that a panel of federal judges will be hearing oral arguments this month over the…
Cook Medical Asks Court To Drop Fraud IVC Filter Claims
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Cook Medical Inc. has filed a motion seeking the dismissal of fraud claims brought by plaintiffs in the IVC filter multidistrict litigation, stating that the cases failed to plead all the elements necessary to establish fraudulent concealment.…
FDA To Modify the 40-year-old 510(k) Clearance Process
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After nearly 40 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced changes to the clearance process for medical devices, which at present relies on the comparison with the predicate devices available in the market.
…Nationwide Class Over Elmiron Vision Monitoring Cases Denied
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Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone issued an opinion, stating that claims filed seeking vision monitoring program by the former users of Elmiron…
Breast Implants Labeling Recommendations By The FDA
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On September 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release, providing final guidance on breast implant labeling recommendations and information regarding health…
PPI MDL: Cases To Be Selected For First Bellwether Trials
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U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi, overseeing the proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) multidistrict litigation docket, released a joint proposed case management order, which indicated that the bellwether pool would be reduced to six cases by the…
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