Pharmaceutical

Ohio AG Leads Charge in Major Class-Action Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Giant Over Hidden Cancer Risks in Popular Heartburn Medication

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attorney General Dave Yost of Ohio is spearheading efforts to lead a class-action lawsuit that targets the pharmaceutical giant GSK, previously known as GlaxoSmithKline, over allegations of hiding cancer risks associated with its heartburn medication Zantac. The litigation focuses on purported investor losses and claims of misleading information regarding the drug’s safety. On Monday, Yost filed a motion proposing that the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) join forces with the Indiana Public Retirement System as co-lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit. This legal action follows reports that OPERS suffered a considerable financial … Read more

Rubenstein Law’s Miriam Fresco Agrait Takes Key Role in Nationwide Depo-Provera Case, Strengthening Firm’s Leadership in Pharmaceutical Litigation

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MIAMI, Fla. – Rubenstein Law has recently announced a significant appointment within its ranks. Partner Miriam Fresco Agrait has been selected by U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers to serve on the Data Administration Steering Subcommittee in a high-profile Depo-Provera case in the Northern District of Florida. This role emphasizes Agrait’s esteemed capabilities and dedication to justice in the realm of complex pharmaceutical litigation. The appointment places Agrait at the forefront of a critical legal challenge involving Depo-Provera, a drug alleged to notably increase the risk of meningioma, a severe type of brain tumor. Plaintiffs … Read more

Depo-Provera Users File Lawsuits Claiming Birth Control Shot Linked to Brain Tumors, Seek Justice Against Pharmaceutical Giants

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LOS ANGELES — A series of U.S. lawsuits claim that Depo-Provera, a birth control injection, is linked to the development of meningioma brain tumors, with litigations pointing fingers at pharmaceutical giants for not adequately warning users of the possible risks. The first such lawsuit was launched in October 2024 by a California woman who had used the contraceptive from 2005 to 2021 and then required surgery to remove a brain tumor. As litigation intensifies, approximately 70 related claims were filed as of February 2025. These cases are likely to burgeon with many consolidated into a … Read more

Revealed: HHS Secretary’s Involvement with Scientologist-Linked Law Firm in High-Profile Legal Battles Against Major Pharmaceutical Companies

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Washington, D.C. – A recent investigation has cast a spotlight on the connections between the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the law firm Wisner Baum, which is known for its litigation history with major corporations like Bayer and Merck. This connection has drawn scrutiny due to the firm’s ties to the Church of Scientology and prominent environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wisner Baum has built a reputation on representing plaintiffs in mass tort cases against pharmaceutical giants, notably involving Bayer’s herbicide Roundup and Merck’s HPV vaccine, Gardasil. These cases have centered … Read more