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7th U.S. Circuit Court Approves 3M Aero's Earplugs Appeal

Categories: General

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals approved 3M’s Aearo Technologies LLC's petition to reconsider a bankruptcy court's judgement, refusing to prevent MDL action against the…

RI Cities Sue McKinsey & Company Over Deceptive Opioid Sales

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A federal court in Northern California is hearing a case filed by Rhode Island cities and towns against consulting firm McKinsey & Company for its alleged role in fueling the opioid…

Attorneys Give Final Argument In NM Opioid Suit

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The state of New Mexico asked a court on Tuesday to hold Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc accountable for fueling the state's opioid problem, giving the final argument in the latest of…

Virginia Receives First Payment From $99M Opioid Settlement

Categories: Settlements

 Virginia has already received its first payment from the $99 million opioid settlement, spanned over nine years with Johnson & Johnson.

The initial payment of $67.4…

Florida To Get $215M Opioid Settlement From Walmart

Categories: Settlements

Walmart will pay the state of Florida $215 million as part of a settlement deal to satisfy charges that its pharmacies contributed to the state's opioid problem.

The Attorney…

VA Creates Opioid Cost Calculator To Measure Opioid Crisis

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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Center for Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) have cooperated to create an opioid cost calculator.

The…

Elmiron Vision Loss Trial Postponed To March 2023

Categories: Bellwether News

The first bellwether trial has been postponed until March 2023 by the United States District Judge presiding over all federal Elmiron vision loss lawsuits.

Elmiron (pentosan…

MA Registers Nearly 6,000 Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits

Categories: Bellwether News

The parties report that nearly 6,000 complaints have already been filed by individuals who have suffered injuries after receiving the hernia repair products, with the majority pending in Massachusetts state court, in advance of a meeting this…

Latest Zantac Study Indicates Increased Risk Of Cancer

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Plaintiffs have submitted supplemental expert reports for evaluation to the U.S. District Judge presiding over the Zantac MDL following the publication of a new study that provides…

McKinsey Sued Over Opioid Crisis By LI & Fire Districts

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Long Island townships, villages, and fire districts are suing consulting firm McKinsey, accusing the firm of boosting opioid sales, which they claim resulted in the deaths of…

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