Legal News & Consumer Rights

Ranitidine (Zantac) Medicines to Remain Suspended in the EU

On April 3, 2020, The European Medicines Agency (EMA)—the European equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—recommended the suspension of all ranitidine (Zantac) medicines due to the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a cancer-causing agent. The FDA had made a similar move o

By Roopal Luhana

/ 29 Sep 2020

Ranitidine (Zantac) Medicines to Remain Suspended in the EU

Amazon Skirts Potential Liability Precedent by Settling Personal Injury Case

In an unusual move, e-commerce giant Amazon has settled a product liability claim, paying the plaintiff an undisclosed amount for injuries she suffered because of an allegedly defective product purchased on the site. The settlement brings to a close a case that was pending in…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 28 Sep 2020

Amazon Skirts Potential Liability Precedent by Settling Personal Injury Case

New Class Action Zantac Lawsuit Includes Claims from Over 200 Zantac Users

Over 200 people recently joined together to file a new Zantac class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. This is the location of the current consolidated Zantac MDL, which was formed in February 2020. The plaintiffs bring the action…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 15 Sep 2020

New Class Action Zantac Lawsuit Includes Claims from Over 200 Zantac Users

No Industry-Wide COVID-19 Insurance MDL, but Panel Open to Insurance-Specific Consolidation

Hundreds of business owners, denied insurance coverage on their COVID-19 losses, have filed lawsuits in courts around the country hoping to force insurance companies to pay damages. In April 2020, a group of such companies filed a motion with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML)…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 8 Sep 2020

No Industry-Wide COVID-19 Insurance MDL, but Panel Open to Insurance-Specific Consolidation

Elmiron Users Claim the Drug Caused Vision Problems

Two recently filed Elmiron lawsuits reflect a growing concern about potential vision problems that may be associated with taking the drug for long periods. Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS), which is FDA-approved to treat a painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis (IC), has

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 3 Sep 2020

Elmiron Users Claim the Drug Caused Vision Problems

While Zantac MDL Gets Underway, Study Highlights Risks of Storage Conditions

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed Zantac (ranitidine) lawsuits in the Southern District of Florida in February 2020. A few months later, District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg ordered the parties to conduct a two-stage census of all Zantac cases,…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 2 Sep 2020

While Zantac MDL Gets Underway, Study Highlights Risks of Storage Conditions

Bayer Indicates Progress in Essure Settlement Talks

Victims of Essure birth control implant injuries may soon get the compensation they deserve. Manufacturer Bayer has indicated it is making progress in settlement talks with plaintiffs’ lawyers, and that it has set aside $1.47 billion for potential settlements involving approximately 32,000 lawsuits

By Roopal Luhana

/ 1 Sep 2020

Bayer Indicates Progress in Essure Settlement Talks

Florida Woman Blames Elmiron for Blurred, Distorted Vision

A Florida woman recently filed a new Elmiron lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She claims that after using the interstitial cystitis (IC) medication, she suffered from serious injuries. Plaintiff Claims Elmiron Caused Her Maculopathy According to her complaint,

By Roopal Luhana

/ 1 Sep 2020

Florida Woman Blames Elmiron for Blurred, Distorted Vision

Louisiana Woman Blames Zantac for Her Husband’s Deadly Cancer

A Louisiana woman has filed a new Zantac lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware. As the heir and surviving spouse of the deceased plaintiff, she claims that Zantac is unreasonably dangerous and caused the death of her spouse. Plaintiff Blames Zantac…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 30 Aug 2020

Louisiana Woman Blames Zantac for Her Husband’s Deadly Cancer

BSA Local Councils Under Pressure in Sex-Abuse Lawsuits

In May 2020, nine New York plaintiffs filed sex-abuse lawsuits against three Boy Scouts of America local councils. Amid increasing pressure from sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2020. The local councils throughout the country are seen…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 19 Aug 2020

BSA Local Councils Under Pressure in Sex-Abuse Lawsuits

Which Baby Carrier is Best for Preventing Hip Dysplasia?

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a medical condition that affects babies and children whose hips don’t form as they should. It’s most often present at birth, but it can also develop within the first few months of life. With the increasing popularity of…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 18 Aug 2020

Which Baby Carrier is Best for Preventing Hip Dysplasia?

J&J Prepares for MDL Trials; BASF Agrees to $72.5M in Settlement Over Asbestos-Tainted Talc

The consolidated Johnson & Johnson (J&J) talcum powder litigation proceeding in federal court in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey is continuing to move forward. Currently, the parties are working to select 30 cases for a bellwether discovery pool. Despite several…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 10 Aug 2020

J&J Prepares for MDL Trials; BASF Agrees to $72.5M in Settlement Over Asbestos-Tainted Talc