Legal News & Consumer Rights

Judge Proposes Direct Filing of NEC Infant Formula Lawsuits Into MDL Court

On April 8, 2022, all federally filed NEC infant formula lawsuits were consolidated into the Northern District of Illinois for pre-trial proceedings. Now, the court indicates that plaintiffs may soon be able to file new cases directly in the federal court rather than having to…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 20 Jul 2022

Judge Proposes Direct Filing of NEC Infant Formula Lawsuits Into MDL Court

Georgia Mom Seeks Justice On Behalf of Premature Baby Fed Similac Infant Formula

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.…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 8 Jun 2022

Georgia Mom Seeks Justice On Behalf of Premature Baby Fed Similac Infant Formula

New Jersey Mom Sues Abbott for Her Premature Daughter’s Death

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…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 18 May 2022

New Jersey Mom Sues Abbott for Her Premature Daughter’s Death

NEC Infant Formula Lawsuits Consolidated in Illinois

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

By Roopal Luhana

/ 21 Apr 2022

NEC Infant Formula Lawsuits Consolidated in Illinois

Exactech Expands Recall of Knee and Ankle Joint Inserts Due to Potential Wear

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 i

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 7 Mar 2022

Exactech Expands Recall of Knee and Ankle Joint Inserts Due to Potential Wear

California Woman Sues SharkNinja, Claiming Her Ninja Foodie Cooker Exploded

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,…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 15 Feb 2022

California Woman Sues SharkNinja, Claiming Her Ninja Foodie Cooker Exploded

Texas Mom Seeks to Hold Similac Manufacturer Liable for Her Son’s NEC

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…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 16 Jan 2022

Texas Mom Seeks to Hold Similac Manufacturer Liable for Her Son’s NEC

Over 1,000 Youth ATVs Recalled for Potential Safety Hazards

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…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 9 Jan 2022

Over 1,000 Youth ATVs Recalled for Potential Safety Hazards

After Suffering from Vision Damage, Minnesota Woman Sues Elmiron Makers

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

By Roopal Luhana

/ 6 Jan 2022

After Suffering from Vision Damage, Minnesota Woman Sues Elmiron Makers

Zantac MDL Moves Forward As Parties Select Cases for Bellwether Trials

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 consumer

By Roopal Luhana

/ 14 Dec 2021

Zantac MDL Moves Forward As Parties Select Cases for Bellwether Trials

Abbott Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Misleading Claims About Infant Formula

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…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 7 Dec 2021

Abbott Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Misleading Claims About Infant Formula

New York Judge Clears the Way for Gerber Infant Formula Class-Action Case

Back in April 2021, a New York plaintiff filed a class-action lawsuit against Gerber Products Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiff claimed that Gerber misled consumers into believing its Good Start Grow Stage 3 baby food…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 25 Nov 2021

New York Judge Clears the Way for Gerber Infant Formula Class-Action Case