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Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Deadline for Investors in TransMedics Securities Litigation; Allegations of Kickbacks and Unsafe Practices Surface

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SAN DIEGO — A class action lawsuit has been filed against TransMedics Group, Inc., a medical technology company specializing in organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage organ failure. The complaint, handled by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, involves allegations of securities fraud. Individuals who purchased or acquired TransMedics securities between February 28, 2023, and January 10, 2025, are urged to seek appointment as lead plaintiff by April 15, 2025. The suit, formally titled Jewik v. TransMedics Group, Inc., and filed in the District Court of Massachusetts, accuses TransMedics and some of its executives … Read more

Bayer Faced with $2.1 Billion Jury Verdict Over Roundup Cancer Claims in Georgia

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Atlanta, Georgia — A jury in Georgia has recently mandated Bayer, a German chemical conglomerate, to pay a staggering $2.1 billion in damages to a plaintiff who claimed that the company’s widely used weedkiller, Roundup, was responsible for his cancer. This substantial verdict is one of the highest in the series of lawsuits related to Roundup. Bayer, which has contested the verdict, affirmed on March 22 its plans to appeal. The company argues that the judgment contradicts a plethora of scientific evidence supporting the safety of glyphosate, Roundup’s primary ingredient, validated by global regulatory bodies. … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Ban on WilmerHale, Citing First Amendment Violations

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Washington — A federal judge issued a temporary halt to a Trump administration directive this week, which would have severed federal contracts with and restricted access to federal buildings for WilmerHale, a law firm known for representing Harvard University in high-profile legal battles. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon found the order, aimed at punishing the firm for its associations and advocacy, likely violated the First Amendment rights. The contentious order from the White House targeted WilmerHale due to its ties with Robert Mueller, a former partner who led a 2016 congressional investigation into the … Read more

Legal Battle Intensifies: Former MP Ken Agyapong’s Team Seeks Reduction of $18 Million Defamation Award

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Accra, Ghana — The defense team for former Assin Central MP Ken Agyapong has submitted a formal request to a court, seeking to reduce a substantial $18 million jury award handed down in a defamation suit. The lawyers argue that the amount awarded is disproportionately large and influenced more by emotions than by the evidence presented during the trial. At the center of the legal battle is a lawsuit brought by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, resulting in a jury decision that favored Anas with a substantial damages payout. The jury, which reached its decision … Read more