On October 8, 2021, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) created a new MDL (“multidistrict litigation”) for federal lawsuits for individuals who have suffered due to Philips’ recalled Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), and mechanical ventilator devices, which contain polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam that may degrade...
What is Paraquat? Paraquat dichloride (commonly referred to as “paraquat”) is a toxic chemical that is widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control. It is marked under various brand names including Gramoxone, Cyclone, Helmquat, Parazone, Firestorm, and others. In the United States, paraquat is available primarily as a liquid...
Recently, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) released a report, From Accutane to Zonite: A History of Dangerous Drugs & Devices Marketed to Women, discussing how women have been disproportionately exposed to dangerous drugs and devices. This compelling report profiles some of the most harmful medical products that have been marketed to women and highlights...
Today, a federal jury in Kansas City, Kansas ordered Syngenta, an agribusiness giant, to pay nearly $218 million to more than 7,000 Kansas farmers over its decision to commercialize a genetically modified strain of corn before China approved it. When Chinese officials began refusing U.S. corn shipments in approximately 2013, corn prices plummeted causing catastrophic...
The Xarelto (rivaroxaban) litigation involves numerous lawsuits from across the country alleging that individuals taking Xarelto suffered severe or fatal bleeding or other injuries. They further allege that Bayer and related companies did not adequately warn prescribing physicians or consumers of the risks associated with Xarelto, including the potential for severe or fatal bleeding and...
