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.
On June 7, 2021, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all federally filed Paraquat lawsuits to be centralized in the Southern District of Illinois. Since that time, the parties have been working toward selecting a few cases for early trials. According to…
The number of lawsuits filed against Elmiron manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals continues to increase. According to a recent case management order filed on July 16, 2021, a total of 310 federal cases and 51 state cases are pending so far, with more expected in the coming…
A West Virginia couple recently filed a new Elmiron lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County. The female plaintiff claims that after using Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS), she suffered from vision loss. The couple seeks to hold Elmiron manufacturer Janssen…
A Colorado man recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. This is the site of the newly established paraquat MDL. He suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which he blames on his exposure to paraquat. Plaintiff Lived…
A Louisiana man recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He names as defendants the manufacturers of the herbicide, including Syngenta AG and Chevron USA, Inc. He brings the action against them to recover damages…
It’s been over a year since Zantac manufacturer Sanofi recalled its heartburn drug from the market because of cancer concerns. Now, the lawyers representing plaintiffs against the company have accused Sanofi of destroying internal emails tied to the product recall. Zantac Manufacturer Admits Failure to…
A Pennsylvania mom, on behalf of her two-year-old daughter, has filed a new pressure cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff brings claims against Instant Brands, Inc., makers of the Instant Pot pressure cooker, and Target, where…
Following a hearing with both parties involved in paraquat litigation, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has ordered that all paraquat lawsuits be consolidated into the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois for pre-trial proceedings under MDL No. 3004. The…
Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) latest attempt to overturn a billion-dollar Baby Powder verdict has failed. The U.S. Supreme Court stated on June 1, 2021, that it will not hear the company’s appeal, meaning that the plaintiffs will finally receive compensation. Plaintiffs Blamed Johnson’s Baby Powder…
The Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology recently published new evidence linking the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS) with a significantly increased risk of vision damage. This, as the number of Elmiron lawsuits, continues to rise in both consolidated litigations in New Jersey…
