On January 9, 2016, another Xarelto lawsuit joined the consolidated litigation in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The MDL was sent there in December 2014. This time, the plaintiff, a resident of Georgia, brings claims against Xarelto manufacturers Janssen Pharmaceuticals, parent company Johnson &
On December 14, 2015, a Tennessee man filed a new Invokana lawsuit against manufacturers Janssen Pharmaceuticals, parent company Johnson & Johnson, and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, and seeks damages…
On January 4, 2016, the FDA took action to address the safety risks of transvaginal mesh repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Transvaginal mesh has been the subject of controversy for years, as the FDA has received thousands of reports…
In May 2015, the FDA released a drug safety communication warning doctors and patients that type 2 diabetes drugs like Invokana may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), “a serious condition where the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones that may require hospitalization.”…
After the controversial 2011 ruling in Pliva v. Mensing, which confirmed federal preemption for generic drugs, plaintiffs who have suffered serious injuries when taking generic drugs have been seeking another way to recover damages. The court’s decision in 2011 generally gives generic drug makers im
On November 11, 2015, a Kansas woman filed a new Zofran lawsuit against manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). She blames the company for failing to alert expectant moms to the risks of taking Zofran during pregnancy. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the…
On October 29, 2015, a Chicago woman filed a new Onglyza lawsuit in the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. She claims that her mother died after taking the type 2 diabetes drug Onglyza (saxagliptin). Manufactured by AstraZeneca, Onglyza belongs to a class of drugs…
It is easy to take our memory for granted, until it is taken away from us. So many people suffer from Alzheimer’s and deal with a variety of symptoms that can impact the quality of their lives. Chaffin Luhana LLP is honored to donate to…
More than 2.3 million people worldwide suffer from Multiple Sclerosis. One organization, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is working to change that. Chaffin Luhana LLP hopes they are able to accomplish eliminating this horrible disease and is honored to make a donation to this organization…
No one in this country should go hungry. Unfortunately there are millions that do. The Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger is one organization working to put a stop to this, and Chaffin Luhana LLP is honored to make a donation to them this holiday season on…
Educational opportunities and the betterment of students is something that is very important to Chaffin Luhana LLP. We are pleased to support A Better Chance with a donation on behalf of our Office Manager, Stephanie Murdough. A Better Chance, founded in 1963, helps young people…
It is safe to say that all of our employees at Chaffin Luhana LLP hold a special place in their hearts for animals. We are proud to send a donation to Second Chance Rescue on behalf of one of our senior paralegals, Holly Culbertson. Just…
