An increasing number of men have been filing product liability lawsuits against the manufacturers of testosterone therapy drugs, alleging that testosterone therapy increases the risk of heart attacks and other life-threatening complications. Several clinical studies have substantiated these claims, including a recent study published in... Read More

Cerebral palsy is one of most common birth defects affecting newborns in the United States today. In some cases, the condition is congenital and cannot be avoided. In others, the cause of cerebral palsy is linked to some form of environmental factor that could be... Read More

The Department of Justice and the Japanese-based drug company Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. have reached an agreement that the U.S. subsidiary of the company will pay $39 million to settle claims concerning kickbacks paid to physicians in order to illegally promote their products, including the drugs... Read More

A Missouri federal judge has ruled that conspiracy claims in talcum powder lawsuits are valid. Many people accuse Johnson & Johnson of knowing about the risk of ovarian cancer from its Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products, but failing to warn consumers of this potential hazard.... Read More

Birth asphyxia (or oxygen deprivation at the time of delivery or shortly thereafter) can lead to catastrophic brain damage, and is one of the main causes of cerebral palsy in newborns. Without an adequate supply of oxygen to the brain and vital organs, cells malfunction... Read More

In July, 2012, the Stryker Corporation via its Stryker Orthpaedics division opted to voluntarily recall its “Rejuvenate” and ABG II Modular Neck-Stem hip implant products amid growing concerns of safety and durability. Since that time, thousands of cases have been filed in jurisdictions across the United... Read More

Another Januvia cancer lawsuit has been added to the growing ledger against drug manufacturing titan Merck & Co. in federal and state courts. It alleges that the pancreatic cancer death of Bettye Jean Alexander of Georgia was due to Merck’s relentless pursuit of market share... Read More

A Louisiana man has filed a Risperdal lawsuit over male breast growth (gynecomastia). The plaintiff filed the complaint against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and Janssen Research and Development LLC, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Shreveport Division). Hundreds... Read More