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July 1, 2020

$10 Billion Settlement in Roundup Lawsuit

Two years ago, German pharmaceutical and chemical maker giant, Bayer, acquired Monsanto, maker of one of the world’s most well-known weedkillers, Roundup. They never would have anticipated the massive number…

Filed Under: Blog | Industry News | Monsanto roundup | News

June 9, 2020

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Metformin Recalled Due to Link to NDMA & Cancer

There are several extended-release lots of the type-2 diabetes medication, Metformin, that contain high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a cancer-causing chemical, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They…

Filed Under: Blog | Industry News | News | Zantac

June 2, 2020

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Firefighting Foam Lawsuits Are Being Filed Nationwide

The toxic, hazardous effects of firefighting foam are still plaguing residents, workers, and firefighters who were exposed to these dangerous chemicals. As a result, a growing number of lawsuits are…

Filed Under: Firefighting Foam | Industry News | News

May 26, 2020

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Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against Montana Chapter

Several lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America’s Montana Council have been recently filed to meet the May 6th deadline to file. The cases assert a decades-long pattern of sexual…

Filed Under: Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse | Industry News | News

May 21, 2020

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J&J to Discontinue Talc Baby Powder in the US and Canada

North American sales of Johnson & Johnson’s talc baby powder is being discontinued. The product helped to define and defend J&J’s image as a wholesome company despite thousands of lawsuits…

Filed Under: News | Talcum Powder

May 18, 2020

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Talcum Powder Lawsuits Proceed After Judge Ruling

A judge in New Jersey has ruled that thousands of individuals claiming Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products caused cancer may proceed with their lawsuits. However, there will be limitations…

Filed Under: Blog | News | Talcum Powder

April 6, 2020

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FDA Orders All Zantac (Ranitidine) Products To Be Removed

Since September 2019, Zantac and other ranitidine drugs have been undergoing investigation to determine if the levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in the medications are above the acceptable safety limit. After…

Filed Under: Blog | Industry News | News | Zantac

March 30, 2020

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First Status Conference for Zantac MDL Postponed

District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg of the Southern District of Florida had previously set the first status conference for the Zantac MDL (multidistrict litigation) case to be held on March…

Filed Under: Blog | News | Zantac

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Industry News

$10 Billion Settlement in Roundup Lawsuit

Metformin Recalled Due to Link to NDMA & Cancer

Firefighting Foam Lawsuits Are Being Filed Nationwide

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against Montana Chapter

J&J to Discontinue Talc Baby Powder in the US and Canada

Talcum Powder Lawsuits Proceed After Judge Ruling

FDA Orders All Zantac (Ranitidine) Products To Be Removed

First Status Conference for Zantac MDL Postponed

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