Over 200 people recently joined together to file a new Zantac class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. This is the location of the current consolidated Zantac MDL, which was formed in February 2020. The plaintiffs bring the action…
Two recently filed Elmiron lawsuits reflect a growing concern about potential vision problems that may be associated with taking the drug for long periods. Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS), which is FDA-approved to treat a painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis (IC), has recently…
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed Zantac (ranitidine) lawsuits in the Southern District of Florida in February 2020. A few months later, District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg ordered the parties to conduct a two-stage census of all Zantac cases,…
Victims of Essure birth control implant injuries may soon get the compensation they deserve. Manufacturer Bayer has indicated it is making progress in settlement talks with plaintiffs’ lawyers, and that it has set aside $1.47 billion for potential settlements involving approximately 32,000 lawsuits pending around…
A Florida woman recently filed a new Elmiron lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She claims that after using the interstitial cystitis (IC) medication, she suffered from serious injuries. Plaintiff Claims Elmiron Caused Her Maculopathy According to her complaint,…
A Louisiana woman has filed a new Zantac lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware. As the heir and surviving spouse of the deceased plaintiff, she claims that Zantac is unreasonably dangerous and caused the death of her spouse. Plaintiff Blames Zantac…
In May 2020, nine New York plaintiffs filed sex-abuse lawsuits against three Boy Scouts of America local councils. Amid increasing pressure from sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2020. The local councils throughout the country are seen…
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a medical condition that affects babies and children whose hips don’t form as they should. It’s most often present at birth, but it can also develop within the first few months of life. With the increasing popularity of…
The consolidated Johnson & Johnson (J&J) talcum powder litigation proceeding in federal court in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey is continuing to move forward. Currently, the parties are working to select 30 cases for a bellwether discovery pool. Despite several…
Two new Zantac lawsuits have been filed in federal court in Connecticut. These suits will be sent to the Southern District of Florida where all federally filed Zantac lawsuits were recently centralized for pre-trial proceedings. All three plaintiffs claim that after using Zantac for extended…
