Birth control lawsuits allege manufacturers neglected to warn women that contraceptives such as NuvaRing, Depo-Provera, Yaz, Yasmin, and Mirena can cause increased pressure in the skull, a condition […]
The U.S. District Judge presiding over all federally-filed General Motors (GM) recall lawsuits has established criteria for selecting a group of cases that will be prepared for early trials. Since […]
A recent study conducted by German investigators has found a possible link between the use of Viagra and other erectile dysfunction (ED) medications and higher risks of prostate […]
Bard IVC Filter attorneys note that medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard has agreed to the settlement of a product liability claim filed on behalf of a plaintiff alleging […]
According to reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary evaluation of Michelin XZA 295/60/R22.5 truck tires for potential safety defects. According to the […]
On March 26, 2015, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will hear oral arguments over whether to consolidate all federally-filed Benicar lawsuits. In late December 2014, a […]
In a court document filed on February 20, 2015, the committee overseeing the global settlement of DePuy metal on metal hip implant cases reached in November 2013 announced […]
The Washington Post/Bloomberg report on fines being levied against the Japanese company responsible for the Takata airbag recall for its failure to cooperate in an investigation by federal […]
A New York Times article reports “that difficult-to-clean medical scopes inserted down the throat might be infecting patients with deadly drug-resistant bacteria.” Medical device lawyers anticipate endoscope infection […]
Oil train accident attorneys note two disturbing reports in the wake of the February 2015 West Virginia oil train derailment. One deals with the rerouting of oil trains […]
PCWorld is reporting on class action lawsuits filed against Chinese computer maker Lenovo for selling consumer personal computers containing adware that, according to a related article, “hackers could […]
An Illinois school bus driver filed a bus accident lawsuit alleging that he sustained neck, back, and head injuries after another driver rear-ended his bus. According to news […]
Takeda Pharmaceuticals was recently ordered by a Pennsylvania jury to pay $3.65 million in compensatory and punitive damages to a teacher diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking Actos, a well-known […]
Reuter’s news reports that pharmaceutical conglomerate AstraZeneca will pay $7.9 million to settle claims brought by the U.S. Justice Department that the drug maker engaged in a kickback scheme involving […]
Bloomberg news reports that Jaguar Land Rover North America will recall as many as 104,000 Jaguar Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles due to claims of brake hoses […]