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Johnson & Johnson Drug Company Agrees to Pay $5.9 Million in Risperdal Settlement

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to a settlement of $5.9 million stemming from a 2008 Risperdal lawsuit. The suit accused the company of using illegal, unfair and deceptive practices when marketing the antipsychotic drug, according to The National Trial Lawyers. The lawsuit was originally filed by the Montana State Attorney […]

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Medtronic Faces Repercussions because of the Court’s Reversal

Medtronic may not be a big fan of the Appellate Court these days, and with good reason. The company is back to facing a negligence lawsuit because of an off-label use of their product Infuse. The situation goes like this; a male patient underwent spinal surgery. The surgeon used Infuse. The patient went numb. A […]

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Another Win for Johnson & Johnson in Appellate Court

Whatever you think of their products, there’s no denying – J&J always wins in appellate cases. Fernando A. Portes hired two lawyers – Herbert Tan and Eldridge Hawkins – to represent him in a discrimination lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. He lost that lawsuit. So Mr. Portes tried again; this time, he sued his former […]

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Merck & Co Settles in NuvaRing Lawsuits for $100 Million

The contraceptive NuvaRing, made by Merck & Co., had some unexpected and potentially deadly side effects.  Allegedly, the device caused fatal blood clots – clots which induced heart attacks in some women. More than 1700 lawsuits were filed in Missouri and New Jersey; rather than continue in court, Merck has agreed to pay more than […]

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Awards from 9/11 Eligibility Fund May be Increasing – but Not by Enough

The New York Daily News (1/31, Straw, 3.94M) reports in its “DC” blog that even though more people are being awarded monies from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, the amount of claims being processed still aren’t enough – and they aren’t being processed at a fast enough rate. In mid-January of 2014, the VCF ruled that nearly […]

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Britax Strollers Being Recalled Due To Finger Amputation Hazard

If you bought or received a Britax stroller within the last three years, you may be in danger of losing a finger, or at least seriously damaging it. The Britax B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers were all recalled because of a partial finger amputation hazard. The recall says that a hinge on the […]

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