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Valsartan Lawsuit MDL: Latest Updates on Cancer-Related Claims

Product Liability / July 24, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / Bladder Cancer, blood pressure, Cancer, colorectal cancer, drug injury, drug injury lawsuit, esophageal cancer, high blood pressure, intestinal cancer, liver cancer, NDEA, NDMA, product liability lawsuit, prostate cancer, side effects, stomach cancer, valsartan, valsartan MDL, valsartan recall, valsartan settlement, valsartan update

Lawsuits over the alleged link between valsartan and cancer have raised serious concerns about the safety of this widely prescribed blood pressure medication. Reports of contamination with N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potential carcinogen, have led to widespread recalls and a surge in legal claims. Patients who relied on valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), now […]

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Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Update: Oregon Court Overturns Monsanto Win

Product Liability / July 17, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / appeal, bayer, Cancer, glyphosate, lawsuit, monsanto, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, personal injury, product liability, roundup, roundup cancer, roundup lawsuit

An Oregon court recently overturned a trial win for Monsanto, now owned by Bayer AG, reigniting the debate over the safety of Roundup weed killer’s active ingredient, glyphosate. This ruling underscores the growing scrutiny over the product’s safety and the regulatory oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It also casts a spotlight on the

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Court Rules Against Johnson & Johnson in Lawsuit Over Talcum Powder Cancer Study

Product Liability / July 15, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / asbestos, asbestos exposure, Cancer, cancer lawsuit, contaminated talc, Dr. Jacqueline Moline, johnson & johnson, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, product liability, talc, talc powder, talcum powder, talcum powder cancer study, talcum powder lawsuit, talcum powder settlement

A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson against a prominent researcher and epidemiologist. The lawsuit was filed against Dr. Jacqueline Moline over an influential paper she published in 2019, linking talc-based consumer products to cancer. The district court’s ruling shines a spotlight

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World Health Organization Report: Talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder ‘Probably Carcinogenic’

Product Liability / July 12, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / asbestos, asbestos exposure, Cancer, cancer lawsuit, contaminated talc, johnson & johnson, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, product liability, talc, talc powder, talcum powder, talcum powder lawsuit, talcum powder settlement

Even without being contaminated by asbestos, the World Health Organization (WHO) has now determined that exposure to talc, once widely used in consumer products like Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, likely increases the risk of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. This assessment comes after years of growing concerns about the potential link between talcum powder and

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Seeking Justice for Toxic Exposure: The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Crisis

Personal Injury / July 8, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / Birth Defects, camp lejeune, Cancer, cancer lawsuit, contaminated water, parkinson's disease, personal injury, personal injury lawsuit, water contamination

The devastating impact of the Camp Lejeune water contamination crisis has left a lasting mark on the lives of countless military service members, their families, and civilian workers. For decades, the water supply at this North Carolina Marine base was polluted with a host of toxic chemicals, exposing an estimated one million people to serious

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Bayer Lobbies Congress to Shield Itself from Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

Product Liability / June 28, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / bayer, Cancer, glyphosate, lawsuit, monsanto, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, personal injury, product liability, roundup, roundup cancer, roundup lawsuit

The biotech giant Bayer has found itself in a precarious position, facing a slew of lawsuits alleging that its popular weed killer, Roundup, causes cancer in people who use it frequently. In a desperate bid to shield itself from the financial repercussions of these claims, Bayer has turned to Congress, lobbying for legislation that could

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Settlement Nearing for Valsartan Plaintiffs Suing Hetero, But Fight Continues Against Other Manufacturers

Product Liability / June 24, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / Bladder Cancer, blood pressure, Cancer, colorectal cancer, drug injury, drug injury lawsuit, esophageal cancer, high blood pressure, intestinal cancer, liver cancer, NDEA, NDMA, prostate cancer, side effects, stomach cancer, valsartan, valsartan recall, valsartan settlement

In a notable development in the ongoing valsartan litigation, lawyers are nearing a settlement agreement for those who sued Hetero, a manufacturer of the generic blood pressure medication that was tainted with carcinogenic impurities. This settlement, overseen by U.S. District Court Judge Renée M. Bumb in New Jersey, aims to provide relief to a subset

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What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act?

Personal Injury / June 24, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / Birth Defects, camp lejeune, Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act, Cancer, cancer lawsuit, contaminated water, parkinson's disease, personal injury, personal injury lawsuit, water contamination

The U.S. Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) in August 2022, providing long-overdue relief to those affected by the decades-long contamination of the water supply at the Marine Corps base in North Carolina. This legislation, signed into law by President Biden as part of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT)

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Johnson & Johnson Reaches Landmark $700 Million Settlement Over Talcum Powder Cancer Risks

Product Liability / June 22, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / asbestos, asbestos exposure, Cancer, cancer lawsuit, contaminated talc, investigation, johnson & johnson, mesothelioma, product liability, settlement, talc, talc powder, talcum powder, talcum powder lawsuit, talcum powder settlement

Consumer healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay a staggering $700 million to settle a nationwide investigation led by 42 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. The settlement resolves allegations that the company deliberately misled customers about the safety and purity of its talcum-based powder products, including its iconic Johnson’s Baby Powder. The

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Roundup Weed Killer Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: Lawsuits Mount as Bayer Faces Billions in Damages

Product Liability / June 14, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading / By Faith Anderson / bayer, Cancer, glyphosate, lawsuit, monsanto, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, personal injury, product liability, roundup, roundup cancer, roundup lawsuit

The use of the popular weed killer Roundup has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, with thousands of individuals filing lawsuits nationwide claiming the glyphosate-based herbicide caused them to develop serious illnesses, including an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). These lawsuits have placed significant financial strain on Bayer, the company that acquired Roundup’s

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