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Nearly 90 Lots Of Losartan Recalled Over Carcinogen Presence

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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) found a third type of carcinogen called N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) in the popular blood pressure medicine Losartan and announced a recall on February 28, 2019.

Direct Filing Into The MDL Granted For Atrium C-Qur Cases

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U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty presiding over all Atrium hernia mesh lawsuits approved new procedures in a case management order issued on February 19,…

J&J Loses Bid To Exclude Philly. Judge From Mesh Trial

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On Tuesday, March 12, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected Johnson & Johnson's request to remove a Philadelphia judge from a pelvic mesh trial…

Monsanto’s Summary Judgment Motion Rejected By MDL Judge

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In a pretrial order issued on March 7, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria rejected a motion for summary judgment filed by Monsanto to escape a series of bellwether cases lined up against it over the hazards of the controversial weed…

Bayer’s Plea To Keep Essure Suit in Federal Court Rejected

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On Thursday, March 14, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tossed Bayer AG's attempt to force a North Carolina woman and her husband's claims, linked to Essure

Class Action Filed Against Claire’s Over Asbestos Hazards

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Claire's was hit with a proposed class action on Wednesday in New York federal court, a day after the retail company recalled three of its makeup products, over…

Dying California Woman Awarded $29.5M in a Talc Lawsuit

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On Wednesday, March 13, the Oakland jury found Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder was tainted with carcinogenic…

The Fifth Circuit Remands Asbestos Suit to State Court

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On Monday, March 11, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals concluded that a former Navy mechanic's asbestos lawsuit against shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls…

Bard Hernia Mesh MDL Might Have 3,000 Claims By The Year-End

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In a status conference held last week, Judge Edmund A. Sargus, overlooking the Bard hernia mesh MDL, issued a pretrial order, which included a prediction made…

FDA: Asbestos Traces Found in Claire's & Justice Products

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of asbestos in product samples taken from Claire’s and Justice stores and advised…