Testing Protocols Set for Baby Powder Samples in Consolidated Litigation
Back in October 2016, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all talcum powder lawsuits into one court in the U.S. District Court…
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Plaintiffs Seek MDL for Zantac/Ranitidine Lawsuits
A group of plaintiffs recently filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally filed Zantac lawsuits into…
After JUUL Lawsuit Consolidation, Judge Requests Census of Cases Pending
On July 29, 2019, JUUL Labs filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally filed JUUL e-cigarette…
More Companies Recalling Ranitidine Heartburn Product Amidst NDMA Concerns
Amidst investigations of Zantac (ranitidine) contamination with probable carcinogen N- Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), more companies are pulling their products from the market. The Food and Drug…
Delaware Woman Blames Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for Burn Injuries
On September 24, 2019, a Delaware woman filed a new Instant Pot pressure cooker lawsuit against Instant Brands, Inc., a Canadian Corporation, and Double Insight,…
Doing Good with Gary Vaynerchuk
The guiding principle of Chaffin Luhana LLP and the Chaffin Luhana Foundation is Doing Good by Doing Right. I want to share with you a…
Number of Cases Expected to Rise as JPML Creates JUUL MDL in California
In July 2019, JUUL Labs, the leading manufacturer of e-cigarette products, filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate…
JPML to Consider Consolidation of JUUL E-Cigarette Lawsuits
Amidst reports of acute lung illnesses associated with the use of e-cigarettes, manufacturer JUUL continues to defend e-cigarette lawsuits filed in courts around the country.…
JPML Consolidates Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper Litigation in New York
Following the rising concern over the safety of infant inclined sleepers, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the consolidation of all federally filed…
Surgical Staplers Put Patients at Risk for Bleeding, Sepsis, and Death
On March 8, 2019, the FDA sent a letter to health care providers because of concerns regarding an increasing number of adverse events associated with…