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Sep-19-16 Los Angeles, CA: We’re just a bit beyond the first anniversary of the first real test of a Wen Hair Loss lawsuit when, in July of last year, a California federal judge tore into a defendant he described as “insolent” for attempting to have the proposed class action dismissed. The lawsuit is Caryn Collazo et al vs. Wen By Chaz Dean,... - FDA and Essure: Rest Un-Assured until 2023
Sep-17-16 Washington, DC: Thousands of women suffering from Essure complications must be reeling from the FDA’s recent announcement: they accepted Bayer’s postmarket surveillance study plan for the permanent birth control device. And the announcement has angered lawmakers. The FDA accepted Bayer’s plan to study two groups of 1,400 women betwe... - Merck Implanon Migration Class Action Lawsuit
A birth control lawsuit has been filed against Merck and it’s subsidiary Organon, over allegations that its Implanon birth control device migrates through the body, becoming irretrievable and exposing women who have had the device implanted to a continuing risk of potential side effects. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration... - Plaintiff Appeals Boston Scientific Verdict and Wins New Trial
Sep-15-16 Boston, MA: More than two years ago the first Boston Scientific transvaginal mesh trial resulted in a verdict favoring the manufacturer. The jury found the TVM was not defectively designed but the appeals court may not agree. Plaintiff Diane Albright had the transvaginal mesh device implanted in 2010 to treat a cystocele, which is an anterior pelvic... - Privacy Violation Lawsuit News and Legal Information
More and more companies face lawsuits alleging their actions or negligence have compromised people's privacy. This privacy invasion can occur through internet data breaches , misuse of targeted advertising, or illegal monitoring of private communications. Even when purchases are made in person, there is a possibility of a breach of privacy if the retaile... - 8,500 Hip Implant Lawsuits Head to Trial this Month as MDL
Sep-12-16 Dallas, TX: The latest hip replacement litigation news is the DePuy Pinnacle trials, slated for late September in Dallas federal Court, Northern District. “This is the last big group of hip cases going to trial with the exception of Johnson & Johnson,” says attorney and practicing cardiologist Shezad Malik. “We are hopeful that a... - Thoratec Heartmate II Lawsuit News and Legal Information
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about potential adverse events linked to the Thoratec HeartMate II) and other left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs). Specifically, the FDA is concerned about Thoratec HeartMate II adverse events including bleeding complications and an increased risk of blood clots inside the Thoratec p... - Bair Hugger Lawsuits Mounting
Aug-24-16 New York, NY: One of the fastest growing multi-district litigations (MDLs) this summer is Bair Hugger surgical blankets, according to Reuters. Another Bair Hugger lawsuit was filed August 11 by a New York family, which adds to the 457 pending lawsuits - either in federal or state court in Minnesota - against 3M and Arizant Healthcare. (The US Judic... - Feds Considering Exemptions to Illegal RoboCall Rules
Aug-11-16 Washington, DC: You’ve heard it before: what the government giveth, the government taketh away. That’s the crux of a divergence of goals and protections that pit one arm of the federal government against the other in the name of collecting delinquent accounts. The result is a major crack in an armor intended to protect Americans already under s... - Former NFL Player Files Insurance Lawsuit
Aug-10-16 Charlotte, NC: It's not just the little guy who has his long term disability insurance claim denied by insurance companies. Even professional athletes who suffer debilitating injuries can fall victim to insurance company denials. Now, a former NFL player who had his career ended prematurely by a concussion has filed a lawsuit against an insurance compa... - Zyprexa and Suicidal Behavior
Zyprexa is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and acute bipolar mania. However, Zyprexa has been linked to serious side effects. Reported Zyprexa side effects include an increased risk of suicide, diabetes and stroke. The alleged link between Zyprexa and suicide has been the focus of lawsuits filed against Eli Lilly, maker of Zyprexa. Zy... - Transvaginal Mesh and FDA Failure
Jul-27-16 Washington, DC: Too many women who have suffered transvaginal mesh complications wonder how it was ever approved by the FDA and why it took the agency so long to classify the mesh as a high-risk medical device. And when TVM victims find out, they are furious at both the FDA and the mesh makers. A recent study published in Obstetrics and Gynecolo... - FTC Restrictions On Jerk.com Reputation Website Upheld
Jul-22-16 The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling against the creator of Jerk.com for misrepresenting that information on its site was generated by users, when it was actually scraped from the data of more than 70 million Facebook users. The site also deceived users into believing that they could publicly dispute or remove... - Bair Hugger Lawsuits Tip of the Iceberg
Jul-20-16 Baton Rouge, LA: The number of filings in multidistrict litigation over the Bair Hugger warming blanket greatly increased in June, according to a Reuters analysis of data from the US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. While court documents haven’t disclosed how many Bair Hugger lawsuits are currently pending, the manufacturer, 3M... - Multidistrict Litigations Involving IVC Filters Continue to Grow
Jul-19-16 Phoenix, AZ: Two IVC filter multidistrict litigations continue to grow, as more lawsuits alleging serious complications linked to the filters have been filed. These complications reportedly include filter migration and perforation of blood vessels. In some cases, the inferior vena cava filters have been linked to patient death. The two multidistric... - WEN Lawsuit Highlights Problems with Products Sold Online
Jul-18-16 Sacramento, CA: A WEN lawsuit filed against Guthy-Renker highlights issues with the company's hair care product, alleging women who used the product line actually lost their hair. In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs issue a variety of allegations, including breach of warranty, violations of California's False Advertising Law, and failure to warn. The law... - Data Breach Class-Action Lawsuit Sprouts in California
Jul-15-16 San Diego, CA: A data breach lawsuit has sprouted up in California, alleging that a phishing scam has resulted in the hacking of wage and tax forms belonging to some 21,000 employees in 13 states. The defendant is Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., an enterprise based in Phoenix, Arizona, with 224 stores across the country. The allegation is that W-2 Wage... - Dear Doctors: Think Twice before Prescribing Propecia
Jul-15-16 Los Angeles, CA: Although doctors are still prescribing Propecia as a hair-loss treatment, that doesn’t mean it’s safe. Chances are, you are better off with bald on top rather than Propecia problems below. In fact, two doctors and New Hair Institute Medical Group are facing a medical malpractice lawsuit along with Merck, the Propecia man... - How Deep Are the Risperdal Maker’s Pockets?
Jul-14-16 Philadelphia, PA: The Risperdal maker , Johnson & Johnson, was ordered July 1 to pay $70 million to a teenager who developed gynecomastia, which is the abnormal development of breasts in males. This latest lawsuit is surely a blow to the drug giant, especially because it is still facing more than 1,200 lawsuits nationwide, but mainly in Philadelphia... - IVC Filter Problems: Survivors Are Lucky…
Jul-11-16 Chicago, IL: As IVC filter lawsuits continue to climb, it is instructive to revisit the words of a noted interventional radiologist, from Stanford Health Care, who made damning comments late last year to NBC News (12/31/16) about the C. R. Bard inferior vena cava filter, and the impact it is having on patients. “All of the data that we&rsquo...