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Washington's $518M Opioid Settlement To Disburse In December

Categories: Settlements

In December, the first payments from a $518 million settlement with the nation's three largest opioid dealers will begin to reach Washington communities.

These considerable…

Bayer On A Winning Run As It Battles Roundup Lawsuits

Categories: General

Bayer AG is on a winning run as it tackles the remaining claims involving its Roundup weedkiller, a turnaround after multiple juries found it liable for cancer and the firm put up…

FDA Labelled Essure's Birth Control Study As "Inadequate"

Categories: FDA Related

Following hundreds of complaints of difficulties among women who had the coils implanted, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compelled Bayer to perform a post-marketing study on the negative effects of…

Veterans Sought 3M’s Independent Liability In Earplug Suits

Categories: General

A group of veterans pursuing lawsuits over hearing injuries caused by 3M Combat Arms earplugs filed a motion for summary judgement, asking the U.S. District Judge presiding…

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

Categories: General

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

Categories: General

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…