For the past several months, Chief Judge David R. Herndon has been encouraging the parties in the Yaz multidistrict litigation (MDL) to obviate the need for trials by reaching Yaz lawsuit settlements. In that interest, Judge Herndon appointed a Special Master to mediate between the... Read More

A new lawsuit claims that after ingesting the contraceptive Yaz, the plaintiffs' minor child suffered gallbladder disease that destroyed her gallbladder, as well as a ruptured cyst on one of her ovaries, “disregulation of her nervous system and other body systems,” and other side effects... Read More

Small crystalline mineral buildups known as kidney stones form from substances in the urine. While most pass through the body unnoticed, larger than usual stones can get stuck in a uretor or urethra, block the urine flow and cause pain. On June 25, 2012, California... Read More

The risk of blood clots, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis from Yaz and Yasmin has been well-established. But now a new study finds yet another potential side effect of the controversial contraceptives: irritable bowel syndrome. Women on Yaz developed IBS in higher numbers... Read More

A new study has increased the amount of evidence regarding the adverse side effects associated with the birth control medication known as Yaz, a drospirenone-based pill that is also sold as Yasmin or Ocella. These birth control medications were initially quite popular but have been... Read More

The federal judge overseeing the Yaz multi district litigation case taking place in Illinois has ordered a 90-day stay in the litigation's forward motion hasn't slowed the number of claims that have been filed against drug maker Bayer by patients who have experienced serious side... Read More

The contraceptives Yaz and Yasmin have come over fire in recent years due to their link to blood clots, which can also cause related complications such as pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, or stroke. More than 11,000 lawsuits involving Yaz have been filed against manufacturer... Read More

A new complaint has been filed in the District Court of Minnesota that deals with five plaintiffs who have filed suit after experiencing side effects of the oral contraceptive Yaz. These plaintiffs are seeking more than $75,000 in damages for the side effects they have... Read More