Johnson & Johnson Settles 111 Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits
Law360 reports that Mentor Corp., a unit of Johnson & Johnson, has asked a federal judge to approve settlements for 111 lawsuits involving ObTape.
Texas GMO Corn Class Action Lawyer
Dozens of class action lawsuits have been filed by corn farmers and exporters who lost money after Syngenta contaminated the U.S. corn supply with a GMO corn seed.
30 Ohio Farmers Join GMO Corn Lawsuit
A growing number of corn farmers and exporters in Ohio have filed lawsuits against Syngenta for contaminating the U.S. corn supply with a GMO corn seed.
ET-Plus Guardrail Safety Tests Come Under Scrutiny
The New York Times reports that two United States senators have expressed concern that safety tests of a potentially-defective guardrail are inadequate and should be more rigorous.
Deadly Subway Smoke Accident Prompts 1st Lawsuit
January 15, 2015 -- Metro passengers who were “trapped like rats” in a smoke-filed subway train have will file a lawsuit accusing the transit agency of failing to implement proper safety protocols for an evacuation, according to the WUSA9. The...
Saline IV Shortage Coincides With Illness Outbreak
January 16, 2015 -- The New York Times reports that at least 17 people were sickened out of 40 who were mistakenly given unsterile intravenous fluid. Dr. Alexander J. Kallen, a medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),...
FDA Opens Criminal Investigation into Maker of OxyElite Pro
January 16, 2015 -- A federal criminal investigation has been opened into USPLabs, the Dallas-based manufacturer of OxyElite Pro, after the diet pill was linked to several hospitalizations, deaths, and an outbreak of liver damage. According to the Dallas Morning...