New annual report shows Essure cost Bayer millions of dollars in 2016

Feb. 24, 2017 -- San Diego, CA — Essure is costing its maker Bayer millions of dollars. Modern Healthcare reported that in 2016 alone, Essure problems cost Bayer $413 million in impairment...

Federal judge denies Invokana plaintiffs’ bid to keep cases in state court

Feb. 23, 2017 – San Diego, CA — Dozens of plaintiffs hoping to move their Invokana lawsuits back to state court in Pennsylvania were dealt a blow Wednesday. The federal judge...

J&J continues settlement trend, resolves another Risperdal lawsuit one week before its trial

Feb. 22, 2017 – San Diego, CA − One week before a Risperdal gynecomastia trial was set to begin in Philadelphia, Janssen Pharmaceuticals settled the case for an undisclosed amount. The case...

Brazil stops sale of Essure pointing to numerous side effects

Feb. 21, 2017 -- San Diego, CA — In a move that is sure to spark hope among the thousands of Essure Advocates here in the United States, Brazil's national health...

MDL Panel widens scope of Taxotere litigation, concludes generic drug complaints are allowed

Feb. 20, 2017 – San Diego, CA —Taxotere hair loss lawsuits are steadily being filed in Louisiana federal court following a massive spike during the holiday season. The Taxotere multidistrict litigation...

Both parties agree to push back Xarelto bellwether trials again

Feb. 17, 2017 – San Diego, CA — Plaintiffs in the four lawsuits picked to be tried first in the Xarelto multidistrict litigation (MDL) will have to wait a little longer...

First Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuit to head to trial scheduled for 2018

Feb. 16, 2017 – San Diego, CA — Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Inc. will defend itself in the first Physiomesh lawsuit to go to trial next year. The trial is scheduled...

Hernia Mesh Complications: How to Submit Adverse Event Reports and Why You Should

Feb. 15, 2017 – San Diego, CA — Hernia mesh complications can occur long after the initial hernia repair surgery. This point was highlighted in a recent study, which found...

Government report on power morcellators highlights failures of FDA adverse event reporting

Feb. 14, 2017 – San Diego, CA — A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) delves deep into the risks posed by power morcellators and exposes gaps within the...

DuPont agrees to $671 million settlement with plaintiffs injured by cancer-causing Teflon chemical

Feb. 13, 2017 – San Diego, CA — DuPont has agreed to pay more than $670 million in cash to settle thousands of lawsuits accusing the company of poisoning local water...