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Baum Hedlund Sues FDA to Force Release of Agency Documents Related to ‘Flawed’ Zantac Study

Categories: Current Litigation, Zantac Tags: current litigation, zantacAugust 26, 2022 by Mass Tort News Leave a Comment

Case captioned: James E. Goetz v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Case 3:22-cv-04768-TSH).  August 26, 2022 - (MASS TORT NEWS) The Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman law firm filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last to compel the agency to release documents regarding an agency-sponsored study on Zantac which “has a number of alarming and … [Read more...] about Baum Hedlund Sues FDA to Force Release of Agency Documents Related to ‘Flawed’ Zantac Study

SCOTUS rulings support plaintiffs in Roundup fight against Bayer and Glyphosate

Categories: Current Litigation, Roundup July 1, 2022 by Christina Grube Leave a Comment

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) This week, the Supreme Court made a second favorable ruling for plaintiffs' litigation against pharmaceutical giant Bayer. The Court upheld two 2019 consumer trial verdicts of $25 million and $87 million against the company after each set of plaintiffs developed Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma after using the weedkiller Roundup (Monsanto v. … [Read more...] about SCOTUS rulings support plaintiffs in Roundup fight against Bayer and Glyphosate

DEPP, HEARD, AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA CIRCUS

Categories: Current Litigation, Social Media June 1, 2022 by Elisa D'Amico Leave a Comment

By: Elisa D’Amico Image Credit: GABBOT / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s marriage lasted 15 months. Their trial lasted six weeks. And the jury deliberations lasted only three days (or about 12 hours). Shortly after 3:00 PM ET on June 1, 2022, the jury verdict was announced in court and by livestream around the world. The jury unanimously ruled in favor of … [Read more...] about DEPP, HEARD, AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA CIRCUS

PHILIPS USA AND THE EMERGING CPAP LITIGATION: WHO AND WHAT IS PHILIPS N.V AND MDL 3014?

Categories: Consumer Protection, Current Litigation, Emerging Torts Tags: current litigationApril 15, 2022 by Mark York Leave a Comment

Philips

WHO AND WHAT IS PHILIPS N.V AND MDL 3014?  Philips and it’s Philips USA entity, were formerly one of the largest electronics companies in the world, currently focused on the area of health technology, with non-healthcare divisions being divested. The sudden transition into becoming a healthcare conglomerate via corporate acquisitions may point to a reluctance to … [Read more...] about PHILIPS USA AND THE EMERGING CPAP LITIGATION: WHO AND WHAT IS PHILIPS N.V AND MDL 3014?

PARAQUAT MDL 3004 UPDATE

Categories: Current Litigation Tags: current litigation, paraquatFebruary 24, 2022 by Mark York Leave a Comment

PARAQUAT PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATIONCase No. 3:21-md-3004-njr  Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel US District Court, SD Illinois  February 22, 2022 By Mark A. York  (MASS TORT NEWS) Paraquat MDL 3004 Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel has scheduled the first bellwether trial to start on November 15, 2022. Subsequent trials have dates of March 13, 2023, … [Read more...] about PARAQUAT MDL 3004 UPDATE

Michigan Woman Claims Gardasil HPV Vaccine Caused Life-Changing Injuries

Categories: Current Litigation, General News Tags: current litigation, gardasil, general newsOctober 8, 2021 by Mass Tort News Leave a Comment

The national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a young Michigan woman who developed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and other serious health problems after receiving the Gardasil human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.   Gardasil attorneys Bijan Esfandiari, Nicole … [Read more...] about Michigan Woman Claims Gardasil HPV Vaccine Caused Life-Changing Injuries

Paraquat vs. Roundup: A Case Study

Categories: Consumer Protection, Current Litigation, Roundup Tags: consumer protection, current litigation, paraquat, roundupSeptember 27, 2021 by Mass Tort News Leave a Comment

According to a June 22, 2021 court filing, Syngenta, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, and Chevron USA had hundreds of cases pending against them in state and federal courts across the country. The lawsuits claim that their paraquat-based herbicides cause Parkinson's disease. All named defendants have denied liability.  Paraquat dichloride is a highly toxic chemical commonly … [Read more...] about Paraquat vs. Roundup: A Case Study

Why Were Insys Therapeutics, Inc. and CEO John Kapoor Indicted and Not The Sacklers and Purdue Pharma? A Retrospective Look Back to the 2018 Insys Criminal Indictments

Categories: Consumer Protection, Current Litigation, Opioid Crisis Tags: consumer protection, current litigation, opioid crisis, purdue pharma, sackler familyAugust 26, 2021 by Mark York Leave a Comment

Why Were Insys Therapeutics, Inc. and CEO John Kapoor Indicted and Not The Sacklers and Purdue Pharma? A Retrospective Look Back to the 2018 Insys Criminal Indictments  The Opioid Crisis Behind The Scenes by Mark A. York (June 8, 2018 original date) (revised with additional comments August 25, 2021) Subsys – an Insys Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceutical Opioid Product Why have … [Read more...] about Why Were Insys Therapeutics, Inc. and CEO John Kapoor Indicted and Not The Sacklers and Purdue Pharma? A Retrospective Look Back to the 2018 Insys Criminal Indictments

BAYER ROUNDUP WRIT TO SCOTUS ON HARDEMAN TRIAL VERDICT: LAST DITCH ATTEMPT TO AVOID POST-MDL 2741 FALLOUT & BOARDROOM RECKONING

Categories: Consumer Protection, Current Litigation, Roundup Tags: bayer, consumer protection, current litigation, roundupAugust 18, 2021 by Mark York Leave a Comment

By Mark A. York, Editor August 18, 2021 (MASS TORT NEWS) Bayer filed a Writ of Certiorari with the US Supreme Court on Aug. 16, regarding the $25 million federal court verdict in the Edwin Hardeman trial, who was able to show exposure to glyphosate from spraying Roundup on his property caused his non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Writ Link: Bayer Hardemen Roundup Writ to US Supreme … [Read more...] about BAYER ROUNDUP WRIT TO SCOTUS ON HARDEMAN TRIAL VERDICT: LAST DITCH ATTEMPT TO AVOID POST-MDL 2741 FALLOUT & BOARDROOM RECKONING

Endo International and Arnold Porter Opioid Discovery Abuses

Categories: Consumer Protection, Current Litigation, Opioid Crisis Tags: consumer protection, current litigation, opioid crisisAugust 18, 2021 by Mark York Leave a Comment

by Mark York, Editor Endo International’s opioid defense counsel Arnold & Porter,  is facing  civil contempt charges in the New York state court opioid trial currently underway In Re Opioids Litigation, Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice Jerry Garguilo. Reflecting the gravity of the issue, Arnold & Porter has hired lawyers from three powerhouse commercial firms … [Read more...] about Endo International and Arnold Porter Opioid Discovery Abuses

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