Will Zantac Lawsuits Be Centralized?
On November 4, 2019, plaintiffs involved in Zantac lawsuits filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally…
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Altria, Major Investor in JUUL, Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit
As JUUL Labs struggles under increasing pressure and investigations over its marketing of its e-cigarettes to minors, one of its major investors—Altria—now faces a new…
EIRC Names Misuse of Surgical Staplers as Number-One Top Health Hazard
The ECRI Institute (Emergency Care Research Institute), an independent nonprofit organization focused on safe medical care, recently released its annual safety report identifying its top…
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…
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…