Lawsuits

New Jersey Supreme Court Greenlights Multicounty Lawsuits Against Monsanto Over Roundup Injury Claims

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Trenton, New Jersey — The New Jersey Supreme Court has approved a request to classify lawsuits against Monsanto Co. and its parent company, Bayer AG, regarding injuries linked to the herbicide Roundup as multicounty litigation. This decision comes in response to a notification shared with the legal community on Monday. The ruling allows plaintiffs alleging harm from Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, to consolidate their cases, which can help streamline the legal process and reduce the burden on the court system. Advocates for the lawsuits contend that exposure to the widely used weed killer has caused … Read more

"Legal Storm Brews: BioZorb Device Faces Backlash as Breast Cancer Survivors File Lawsuits Against Hologic"

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Boston, Mass. — Women treated for breast cancer are at the center of ongoing lawsuits against Hologic, Inc. over allegations that its BioZorb Marker, a device designed to assist in post-surgical monitoring of tumor sites, has caused serious health complications. Legal action commenced in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts in November 2022, following mounting reports of injuries allegedly linked to the BioZorb Marker, a small, coiled device with titanium clips. In early 2024, Hologic issued a safety notification, alerting healthcare providers to the risks associated with the product, prompting more attorneys to take on … Read more

"Health Risks Spark Legal Action: Pfizer Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Meningioma Link to Depo-Provera"

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In Pensacola, Florida, concerns are rising over the birth control injection Depo-Provera as allegations surface linking the drug to serious health risks. Manufactured by Pfizer, Depo-Provera has been a widely used contraceptive since gaining FDA approval in 1992. This injection, administered every three months, is designed to prevent ovulation by using a synthetic form of progesterone. Recent lawsuits claim that users of Depo-Provera have experienced severe side effects, particularly an increased incidence of meningioma, a type of brain tumor. Meningiomas develop in the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord and can lead to … Read more

Potential Mass Tort Emerges in Philadelphia as Depo-Provera Lawsuits Link Injectable Contraceptive to Brain Tumors

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PHILADELPHIA — Legal proceedings surrounding the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera could soon be consolidated into a mass tort, a move prompted by multiple lawsuits linking the medication to brain tumors. The potential coordination aims to streamline the legal process for the plaintiffs, who have raised serious concerns about the drug’s safety profile. Last week, Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer responsible for the branded version of Depo-Provera, formally requested that the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas manage these cases collectively. This would allow the court to address the various claims against the drug and its authorized generic counterparts … Read more