May 12, 2020
A recent ruling from a federal judge in New Jersey has cleared the way for thousands of talcum powder cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson to proceed. The ruling, handed down by U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson, allows testimony from plaintiffs’ medical and scientific experts, including… Read More> Comments Off on Daubert Ruling Green Lights 16,000 Talcum Powder Cases Against Johnson & Johnson
April 20, 2020
In yet another massive loss for Johnson & Johnson, the baby powder manufacturer was ordered by a New Jersey state jury in February to pay $750 million in punitive damages to four plaintiffs who allege that the company’s Baby Powder product caused them to develop cancer. The damage award, which was… Read More> Comments Off on Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $750 Million in Punitive Damages in Talcum Powder Cancer Trial
April 2, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is asking manufacturers of Zantac and generic ranitidine products to withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) versions of the drug from the market immediately. The FDA’s decision is the latest step in an ongoing investigation into the presence of… Read More> Comments Off on FDA Calls for Immediate Removal of All Zantac, Ranitidine Products from the Market
April 1, 2020
Bayer AG has agreed to pay $39.5 million to resolve allegations that its Monsanto subsidiary made false and misleading claims in advertisements about Roundup and the potential health risks the controversial weed killer may pose for humans and animals. As part of the settlement agreement, the company will remove from the… Read More> Comments Off on Bayer Agrees to Pay $39.5 Million in Class Action Lawsuit Over Misleading Roundup Claims
March 25, 2020
A new product liability lawsuit filed in federal court in Alabama alleges that side effects of the popular heartburn drug Zantac exposed an Alabama man to carcinogenic chemicals for years, ultimately leading to his prostate cancer diagnosis. Based on recent testing by an independent laboratory and widespread drug recalls affecting nearly… Read More> Comments Off on Lawsuit Alleges Side Effects of Zantac Caused Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
March 20, 2020
Researchers from Virginia have published a new study that appears to confirm growing concerns about the potential for asbestos contamination in talc-based powders to cause a rare but deadly type of cancer known as mesothelioma. The study, published this week in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, suggests that malignant mesothelioma… Read More> Comments Off on New Research Supports Link Between Mesothelioma and Exposure to Asbestos in Talc Products
March 5, 2020
Following last month’s announcement that the Boys Scouts of America (BSA) was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to “equitably compensate victims who were harmed during their time in Scouting and continue carrying out its mission for years to come,” the organization is now calling for individuals with claims against… Read More> Comments Off on Boy Scouts of America Creates Sexual Abuse Compensation Program
