Until recently, Ozempic was a little-known diabetes medication. But, when mainstream media outlets and even medical schools began touting the drug’s weight loss benefits, Ozempic was quickly thrust into the national...more
Christmas never will be the same for Texas woman Trista Hamsmith. One week before the most wonderful time of the year – Dec. 17, 2020 – Hamsmith’s 18-month-old daughter died a terrible death.
Reese, a blond, rosy-cheeked...more
The origins of Women’s History Month date back to 1981, when it was announced that a nationwide celebration of female icons and influencers would take place in March of 1982 for one week. Five years later, in 1987, that week...more
According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were an estimated 59,000 emergency room injuries associated with (although not necessarily caused by) nursery products among children...more
How do unscrupulous people try and take money from the elderly, consumers and the public at large? What are the laws that protect consumers. Attorney Katherine Kiziah explains. ...more
The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for May 28, 2020. In light of the Covid pandemic, all oral arguments are scheduled to be completed virtually by...more
6/12/2020
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Design Defects ,
Disability Access Claims ,
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Judicial Panels ,
Motion to Transfer ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Product Defects ,
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Title III ,
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Years of Inspections, Reports, Letters from FDA Went Unheeded -
MasterPharm Compounding Pharmacy in South Richmond Hill, N.Y., has recalled a “bad batch” of a drug called Finasteride Plus, known as FinPlus, that aids in...more
As Americans endure the repercussions of the coronavirus – from the self-quarantining to the wearing of masks and gloves to the disinfecting and sanitizing of surfaces multiple times each day to the all-important and endless...more
We have all heard the stories of individuals who have stockpiled supplies like gloves and hand sanitizer to sell at the highest price. And it’s not just individuals; businesses also appear to be taking advantage of a surge in...more
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) issued a Transfer Order on April 3, 2019 centralizing lawsuits against 3M relating to allegations of issues regarding the design, testing, sale, and marketing of the...more
On March 28, 2019, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will hear arguments from attorneys representing individual service members across the country and attorneys from 3M Company regarding whether...more
The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for January 31, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Six matters are set for oral argument to consider motions to transfer each...more
1/30/2019
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Case Consolidation ,
Class Action ,
Contamination ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
FDCPA ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hackers ,
Motion To Centralize ,
Motion to Transfer ,
No-Poaching ,
Oral Argument ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Product Recalls ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Sherman Act ,
Wage and Hour
For the 26.9 million sufferers of sinus pain and pressure, nasal sprays are one of the most recommended and effective methods of relief. But one product, labeled as a CVS brand nasal mist, is being pulled off the shelves....more
One trillion dollars. That’s how much the country spent on the opioid epidemic between 2001 and 2017, according to a report released by the nonprofit institute Altarum, a consulting group focused on improving public...more
The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for March 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. ...more
3/30/2018
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Apple ,
Bitcoin ,
Case Consolidation ,
Data Breach ,
Ford Motor ,
General Motors ,
Intel ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Motion to Transfer ,
Mt.Gox ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Patent Litigation ,
Pending Litigation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pretrial Motions ,
Uber
On February 1, 2018, lawsuits filed in federal district courts around the country against Sorin Group USA, Inc., Sorin Deutschland GmbH, and LivaNova PLC began the process of being transferred to Harrisbug, Pennsylvania for...more