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Bayer in the Weeds over Monsanto’s Roundup

Bayer in the Weeds over Monsanto’s Roundup March 13, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Judge James Crumlish III dug Bayer’s Monsanto into the weeds last month. Along with rejecting Monsanto’s challenge to a $175 million Roundup verdict, he had harsh words regarding the company’s trial tactics, calling its performance indignant and self-promotional. And he dished out more punishment by awarding $2.3 million in delay damages to plaintiff Ernest Caranci.
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44 Million Americans Drink PFAS-Contaminated Water, Says New Study

44 Million Americans Drink PFAS-Contaminated Water, Says New Study March 4, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Washington, DC Data released by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that 44 million people in the U.S. have toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water, but that could be just the tip of the iceberg as the full scale of PFAS contamination is likely much more widespread. However, scientists at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) estimated in 2020 that more than 200 million Americans are exposed to forever chemicals in their drinking water.
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Court Won’t Dismiss Doctor’s Bayer Roundup Lawsuit

Court Won’t Dismiss Doctor’s Bayer Roundup Lawsuit February 29, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Philadelphia, PA A Georgia doctor's Roundup weedkiller lawsuit is going ahead, despite Bayer’s argument that federal regulators' approval of Roundup protected it from being sued under state law for failing to warn consumers of the product's risks.
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Last Dance, Last Chance for the Texas Two-Step in J&J Talc Litigation

Last Dance, Last Chance for the Texas Two-Step in J&J Talc Litigation February 28, 2024. By Anne Wallace.
Trenton, NJ Until mid-2023, the Johnson & Johnson talcum powder cancer lawsuits consolidated in the District Court of New Jersey have been essentially frozen in place, while the Third Circuit Court of Appeals evaluated J&J’s bankruptcy petitions. The stay involved a complicated bankruptcy scheme, commonly known as the “Texas two-step,” which would have permitted J&J to limit its financial liability by shifting the cancer claims to a newly-created, but severely underfunded subsidiary.
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3M Sending Payments for Faulty Combat Earplugs

3M Sending Payments for Faulty Combat Earplugs February 12, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Santa Clara, CA As part of its $6 billion faulty combat earplug settlement, 3M began sending payments last month to military veterans who suffered hearing loss and other significant injuries. The payments will resolve about 300,000 lawsuits claiming the manufacturing company knowingly sold defective earplugs that caused hearing loss and tinnitus. Those affected are mainly US military who were in training and combat from 2003 to 2015.
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New York MDL Consolidates Growing Number of Exactech Defective Hip Implant Lawsuits

New York MDL Consolidates Growing Number of Exactech Defective Hip Implant Lawsuits February 9, 2024. By Anne Wallace.
Brooklyn, NY As of February 2024, more than 1,600 defective hip implant lawsuits were pending in multidistrict litigation before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. A status conference has been set for March 13, 2024, at which time the parties will discuss the status of the litigation, unresolved discovery matters and the selection of bellwether cases.
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Another Monsanto Roundup Loss for Bayer

Another Monsanto Roundup Loss for Bayer January 31, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Philadelphia, PA A Pennsylvania man was awarded a massive $2.25 billion after a Pennsylvania jury unanimously ruled that Bayer’s Roundup caused his non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The jury’s verdict on January 26 included $2 billion in punitive damages and jury members determined that Monsanto was negligent in warning customers about the dangers of its weedkiller. That amount is believed to be one of the biggest payouts ever to an individual for company negligence.

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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $700 Million to Settle State AG Lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson to Pay $700 Million to Settle State AG Lawsuits January 23, 2024. By Anne Wallace.
Trenton, NJ Johnson & Johnson has reportedly agreed to pay $700 million to settle talcum powder lawsuits brought by 42 states. These state lawsuits allege that the company wrongfully marketed a product that it either knew or had reason to know was dangerous to human health.
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Hair Relaxers – Read the Label

Hair Relaxers – Read the Label January 16, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Chicago, IL Black women who have used hair relaxers for most of their lives have been “shocked” and “horrified” to discover that studies have linked formaldehyde—the chemical found in most hair relaxers—to cancer and fibroids. A recent Boston University report highlights an increased risk for Black women to develop uterine cancer after receiving a particular hair treatment, but studies suggesting that hair products containing a variety of chemicals are linked to asthma, hormone disruptions and even cancer go back to 2018.

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Problems with Philips CPAP Replacement Machines

Problems with Philips CPAP Replacement Machines January 10, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Pittsburgh, PA Nearly two years after Philips Respironics recalled millions of CPAP machines, including ventilators for the sick and dying and DreamStation for sleep apnea patients--including children, consumers are still having problems. A recent investigation has found that the new replacement breathing machines might also be emitting dangerous chemicals. Meanwhile, people who have bought, leased or rented certain Philips sleep apnea machines can now file a claim for restitution--but that may be premature.

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