Although the news is yet to be confirmed, reports have surfaced of a possible settlement agreement between Testim lawsuit plaintiffs and the defendants, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Endo Pharmaceuticals, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). If true, the settlement would resolve over 1,300 pending cases in the multidistrict litigation (MDL).... Read More

After years of legal maneuvering and court proceedings, the plaintiffs who filed product liability lawsuits against Zimmer Biomet regarding the defendant’s NexGen knee implant have agreed to a settlement arrangement. The news will likely be a huge relief to these plaintiffs, who have been waiting... Read More

Talcum powder has been a trusted family product for generations. Parents use it to powder baby bottoms, and women use it for routine feminine hygiene. But thousands of individuals are claiming that talc powder has a darker side: An alleged increased risk of ovarian cancer.... Read More

On January 12, a New Jersey man brought a product liability suit against medical device manufacturer Zimmer Inc., alleging that the company’s Persona knee replacement is a defective and dangerous product. The Zimmer knee lawsuit further alleges that the company was negligent, and failed to... Read More

In early January, the number of Invokana claims pending in the Federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) rose higher than 1,000. The claims allege that Invokana caused patients prescribed it for treatment of diabetes to develop diabetic ketoacidosis, kidney failure and other injuries, and to undergo amputations.... Read More

A recent Pennsylvania court ruling on Risperdal lawsuits leaves drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson open to claims for punitive damages. The lawsuits allege that the drug Risperdal caused men to grow breasts.The condition is known as gynecomastia. The cases will now be tried under New... Read More

Late December saw two events of significance regarding suits filed by patients against testosterone replacement therapy drug manufacturers. Eli Lilly Offers Testosterone Lawsuit Settlement In the first, drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. & Co. reached a global settlement in all cases pending against it... Read More

An Iowa man is suing Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen, claiming the defendants failed to adequately warn about Invokana side effects, which purportedly resulted in a partial leg amputation. According to the complaint, brought on December 13, 2017 in New Jersey Superior Court,... Read More