Risperdal lawsuits are highly sensitive because the plaintiffs involved here are psychologically compromised young boys. Risperdal (risperidone) is an antipsychotic medication that is believed to have caused mental and physical trauma and torture to young boys who grew breasts (gynecomastia), many of those who chose to a surgical remedy to … [Read more...]
Four Talcum-Powder Lawsuits Transferred to Defense-Friendly Venue
Four talc-based lawsuits against Johnson and Johnson (J&J) have been transferred by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPMDL) from federal courts in Pennsylvania and Missouri to defense-friendly courts in New Jersey. JPMDL transferred the cases despite objections from plaintiffs. New Jersey Judge Last year, J&J successfully … [Read more...]
Big Pharma Regulations Might Be an Obstacle for Pending Lawsuits
More and more lawsuits are being filed against pharmaceutical companies for downplaying the addictive effects of opioid painkillers. However, some suggest that the regulatory environment surrounding Big Pharma might preclude success in these cases. This past Wednesday, Ohio joined the list of plaintiffs when the state filed a lawsuit against Purdue … [Read more...]
ECAN Petitions FDA for Esophageal Cancer Warning on Heart Burn Meds
Did you know that heart burn can cause esophageal cancer? A recent survey found that 86% of Americans are unaware of the connection, according to the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN). The group wants to change that. On May 1, 2017 ECAN filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking the agency to require that … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Revives Hundreds of Fosamax Fracture Lawsuits
On March 22, 2017, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled that hundreds of previously dismissed claims against Merck & Co., Inc., can proceed to trial. The appeals court decision reverses a ruling by a lower court that found that the claims were pre-empted by federal law. The plaintiffs are accusing Merck of failing to warn of … [Read more...]
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