In February 2020, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed Zantac lawsuits in theU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg was appointed to oversee the proceedings. Since that time, the parties have
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
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…
If you have a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine that you use to treat your sleep apnea, you should check it out closely. Philips recently recalled millions of these devices along with many ventilators because of potential health risks. Philips Warns About Possible Foam…
According to the results of a new study published in The FASEB Journal, Belviq (lorcaserin)—a weight-loss drug that was recalled from the market last year (2020)—could make opioid addiction problems worse. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the recall of Belviq and Belviq…
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. Th
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
Two new plaintiffs recently filed Paraquat lawsuits against the makers of the herbicide, including Syngenta AG and Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Both claim that after being exposed to paraquat, they were diagnosed with serious illnesses. Plaintiff Blames Paraquat for Diagnosis of Kidney Disease The first pla
