Plaintiffs’ attorneys involved in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) for all Zantac cancer lawsuits filed throughout the federal court system have notified the Court that they only intend to move forward with expert support that establishes five different types of cancer may be caused by Zantac, including bladder cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer…
Amid growing concern that over the past year hundreds of wells across the state of Wisconsin have been found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals used in some firefighting foams, state officials will hold a final public hearing this week to determine if it too should adopt new safety standards restricting the use of…
The U.S. District Judge presiding over all federal Philips CPAP lawsuits is accepting applications until January 4th from lawyers seeking leadership positions in the federal litigation, who will take certain actions during the coordinated pretrial proceedings that benefit all plaintiffs pursuing claims over the recalled breathing machines. Hundreds of product liability lawsuits and class action claims…
A massive Philips CPAP recall was issued earlier this year, impacting more than 15 million CPAP, BiPAP and ventilators that contained a polyester-based (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam, which was intended to reduce sounds and vibrations during use. However, the manufacturer now acknowledges that the CPAP foam degrades over time, and may release black particles or debris directly…
As new Belviq cases continue to be filed on behalf of former users of the recalled weight loss drug who have now been diagnosed with cancer, a panel of federal judges convened on July 29th to consider whether to centralize and consolidate all lawsuits filed in U.S. District Courts nationwide. Consumers on Thursday urged the…
ISSUE: On Feb 4th 2021, the FDA alerted the public that preliminary results from a safety clinical trial show an increased risk of serious heart-related problems and cancer with the arthritis and ulcerative colitis medicine Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) compared to another type of medicine called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. FDA required the safety…
When Bayer, the giant German chemical and pharmaceutical maker, acquired Monsanto in 2018, the company knew it was buying the world’s best known weedkiller. What it didn’t anticipate was the legal firestorm over claims that the herbicide, Roundup, caused cancer. Bayer has since faced tens of thousands of claims linking the weedkiller to cases of…
Exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) used to fight fuel-based fires may be responsible for causing testicular cancer, kidney cancer and other cancers among firefighters, military service members and airport personnel. STATUS FIREFIGHTING FOAM LAWSUITS: Product liability lawyers are reviewing individual fire fighter foam cancer lawsuits and potential class action claims for individuals who exposed to…
In February 2020, the weight loss drug Belviq was removed from the market, amid concerns that side effects may increase the risk of cancer. Lawsuits and class action claims are now being pursued by former users throughout the United States. STATUS OF BELVIQ LAWSUITS: Free consultations and case evaluations are being provided by product liability…
In the wake of a recent Belviq recall, which removed the controversial diet drug from the market after it was linked to a risk of cancer, a number of consumers and lawyers are likely to file class action lawsuits that seek medical monitoring, as well as individual injury lawsuits for those who have already developed…
