Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
A Georgia mom recently filed a new baby formula lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She filed as a representative for her baby boy, who is now deceased. She brings her complaint against baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories, Inc.…
A New Jersey mom recently filed a new Similac lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She claims that her premature child consumed the formula shortly after birth and that it caused him serious injuries. Doctors Fed Premature Baby Infant…
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) recently ordered that all federally filed infant formula necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) lawsuits be consolidated into the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. District Court Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer was appointed to guide the pretrial…
Exactech—an orthopedic company that develops and produces implants, instruments, and technologies for joint replacement—recently notified surgeons that it is recalling all of its knee and ankle polyethylene inserts packaged in non-conforming plastic bags. These non-conforming bags may allow oxygen into the package, resulting in damage…
A California woman has filed a new pressure cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. She claims that after using the Ninja Foodie pressure cooker, she suffered from serious injuries. She seeks compensation to cover her medical expenses, pain,…
A Texas mom has filed a new Similac baby formula lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff claims that after her preterm infant was fed Similac formula in the hospital, he developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening and…
If you have youth all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in your home, check the brand and model numbers. Two recent recalls have affected over one thousand of them, with manufacturers recommending that owners get them repaired as soon as possible. CRT Motor Recalls About 100 Youth ATVs…
A Minnesota couple recently filed a new Elmiron lawsuit against manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and parent company Johnson & Johnson, among others. They claim that after using the interstitial cystitis drug, one of them suffered from eye injuries. They seek both compensatory and punitive damages.…
On April 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine (Zantac) drugs from the market. This, after tests, showed the products could contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potent carcinogen. Meanwhile, many consumers had already filed Zantac lawsuits, claiming…
An Illinois woman has filed a new class-action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories, Inc., makers of Similac Pro-Advance baby formula. She claims that the company is misleading consumers by stating that its formula is “our closest formula to breastmilk,” when it is not, in fact, almost…
