A Rhode Island man has filed a Xarelto lawsuit against multiple pharmaceutical companies for injuries related to the drug. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants, including Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, received a letter from the FDA in 2013 requesting that they stop improper promotion of their product. The plaintiff further claimed that there is no antidote to the blood-thinning properties of Xarelto, in the ...
Xarelto Lawsuit Filed in Rhode Island
Posted March 24, 2015 in Product News and Recalls | xarelto
J&J Withdraws Motion Accusing Plaintiffs’ Mesh Lawyers of Unethical Actions
Posted March 18, 2015 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
Last month, vaginal mesh manufacturer, J&J, filed a motion accusing plaintiffs’ mesh lawyers of illegally soliciting clients. This week Reuters reports that the motion has been withdrawn by the company.
J&J is one of seven manufacturers of vaginal mesh facing more than 70,000 mesh lawsuits over their products. Many of the mesh lawsuits are filed in Federal District Court in West Virginia. In January, J&J filed a motion implying that some mesh lawyers ...
continue reading...J&J Withdraws Motion Alleging Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Solicitations
Posted February 13, 2015 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
Last month, vaginal mesh manufacturer Johnson & Johnson filed a motion accusing plaintiffs’ lawyers of illegally soliciting clients for vaginal mesh lawsuits. This week Reuters reports that the motion has been withdrawn by J&J.
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is one of seven manufacturers of vaginal mesh facing more than 70,000 mesh lawsuits over their products. Many of the mesh lawsuits are filed in Federal District Court in West Virginia. In January, J&J filed ...
continue reading...Bayer and Johnson & Johnson Oppose Consolidation of Xarelto Lawsuits
Posted February 6, 2015 in Product News and Recalls | xarelto
Xarelto plaintiffs are asking that federal lawsuits be consolidated in East St. Louis, IL. Bloomberg reports that there are approximately 50 cases filed in 15 different federal courts to date. The plaintiffs have requested that a multidistrict litigation be formed to help move the cases along more efficiently.
Xarelto is a blood thinner that was first approved for use in 2011. The medication is intended to prevent blood clots in patients undergoing ...
continue reading...Former FDA Commissioner May Testify Against Johnson & Johnson in Risperdal Lawsuit
Posted January 28, 2015 in Product News and Recalls
Ongoing litigation against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) involves the allegations of improper and deceitful marketing of their antipsychotic drug, Risperdal. A Risperdal lawsuit being heard in the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court may take an interesting turn with the involvement of a former commissioner from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A recent article from Philly.com discusses the possibility that the former FDA commissioner will be called to testify against Johnson & ...
Women Want State’s Help in Pelvic Mesh Fight
Posted January 14, 2015 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls | Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
A coalition of women who had received pelvic mesh implants that led to complications have asked the Texas Attorney General to pursue legal action against Johnson & Johnson, a large implant manufacturer. The women allege that Johnson & Johnson violated state law by practicing deceptive business practices including by not sufficiently warning women about the risks associated with transvaginal mesh implant or removal surgery.
Pelvic mesh implants are typically used to treat a ...
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