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Dental Device AGGA Sued For Allegedly Damaging Teeth
MedTruth Editors · March 24, 2023
The dental device is intended to expand the jaw without the need for surgery, but experts say patients’ teeth showed signs of being displaced rather than expanded.
NewsDOJ Sues Rite Aid Over Opioid Prescriptions
MedTruth Editors · March 23, 2023
The complaint alleges that Rite Aid repeatedly ignored red flags while fulfilling prescription orders for opioids.
NewsMarine With Terminal Cancer Files Camp Lejeune Lawsuit
MedTruth Editors · March 22, 2023
A Marine with terminal cancer intends to file a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit against the U.S. government under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.
News3M Earplug Judge Orders Parties to Increase Transparency in Analysis
MedTruth Editors · March 21, 2023
Both the plaintiffs and defendants in 3M earplug litigation are flawed in their determination of what is considered "hearing damage."
Legal Developments“Paraquat Papers” Reveal Syngenta Was Aware of Health Risks for Decades
MedTruth Editors · March 17, 2023
The “Paraquat Papers” summarize Syngenta’s internal records, revealing that the company was aware of the link between its herbicide and health problems for decades.
NewsOpioid Executive Sentenced for Criminal Conspiracy
MedTruth Editors · March 16, 2023
Laurence F. Doud directed large amounts of opioids into pharmacies throughout the Northeastern U.S. despite knowing that the pharmacies were using the narcotics to fuel opioid addictions.
News3M Attempts to Disqualify Earplug Plaintiffs
MedTruth Editors · March 15, 2023
Aearo Technologies claims that a vast majority of the plaintiffs in the military earplug MDL do not have hearing loss.
Legal DevelopmentsLate 2022 Reports Added to CPAP Device Communication
MedTruth Editors · March 14, 2023
Medical device reports received by the FDA at the end of 2022 have now been added to CPAP safety communication for public examination.
FDA RegulationCAEV2 Military Earplug Data Day Held in Court
MedTruth Editors · March 9, 2023
During the data presentation, 3M and plaintiffs had widely differing interpretations of the metrics.
NewsCalifornia Bellwether Zantac Trial Delayed Until July
MedTruth Editors · March 8, 2023
The judge overseeing this Zantac case is still deliberating over what expert testimony to admit.
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FDA Announces Intent to Create CBD Pathway
MedTruth Editors · March 7, 2023
The FDA intends to balance the consumer’s desire for CBD products with its mandate to manage risk by implementing regulations on CBD.
FDA RegulationCA Zantac Trial Awaits Expert Witness Admission
MedTruth Editors · March 3, 2023
The outcome of the case will be heavily influenced by which expert testimony Judge Grillo allows.
Legal DevelopmentsJ&J Argues to Toss Carcinogenic Dry Shampoo Claims
MedTruth Editors · March 2, 2023
J&J and Vogue are motioning not only to dismiss the case, but also to deny class certification to future plaintiffs.
NewsTalc Lawsuit Exception Approved to Proceed
MedTruth Editors · March 1, 2023
The case of plaintiff Anthony Hernandez Valadez can go to trial once the California judge overseeing the case deems it ready to litigate in court.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Approves Enzyme Replacement Treatment for Rare Disorder
MedTruth Editors · February 28, 2023
Lamzede has been approved to treat alpha-mannosidosis, a rare genetic disorder. This is the first enzyme replacement therapy for this condition.
NewsFirst Wave of Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court
MedTruth Editors · February 24, 2023
Many veterans and their family members claim that they developed cancer, Parkinson’s Disease, kidney damage and other complications after being exposed to contaminated water.
NewsJ&J Requests "En Banc" Rehearing
MedTruth Editors · February 23, 2023
En banc rehearings are where all of the judges in a court hear a case rather than a selected panel.
Legal DevelopmentsBayer Seeks Reversal of PA Roundup Case Ruling
MedTruth Editors · February 22, 2023
Despite a settlement between Monsanto and plaintiff David Schaffner, Jr. , Monsanto maintained the right to appeal the decision.
Legal DevelopmentsPlaintiffs Fight to Preserve McDonald's PFAS Lawsuit
MedTruth Editors · February 21, 2023
The lawsuit claims that McDonald’s failed to warn consumers that its food packaging was contaminated with PFAS.
NewsFDA Restricts Heavy Metal Levels for Baby Foods
MedTruth Editors · February 16, 2023
The recent FDA guidance aims to reduce heavy metal contamination in baby food while maintaining access to healthy foods.
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FDA Denies Marketing Permission to E-Cigarette Manufacturer
MedTruth Editors · February 14, 2023
The e-cigarette company is now forbidden from marketing or distributing their Vuse products in the U.S.
FDA RegulationJPML Hears Hair Straightener MDL Arguments
MedTruth Editors · February 10, 2023
Black woman with curly hair representing hair straightener/relaxer litigation. Hair straightening products have been linked to uterine cancer.
NewsDistrict Court Enters Consent Decree with FL Drug Importer
MedTruth Editors · February 9, 2023
LGM Pharma distributed “adulterated drugs” that were in violation of the Food Drug & Cosmetics Act.
NewsGeneric Zantac Makers Push for MDL Claims Tossed
MedTruth Editors · February 8, 2023
Generic makers of the heartburn drug Zantac are asking the judge to issue a final judgment that would toss out claims against them in the MDL.
Legal Developments3rd Circuit Court Rejects J&J Talc Bankruptcy
MedTruth Editors · February 7, 2023
Talcum powder cases may return to the courts after the 3rd circuit court rejected J&J subsidiary LTL Management’s bankruptcy claims.
Legal DevelopmentsMexican National Sues Over Exclusion From Roundup Settlement
MedTruth Editors · February 3, 2023
Reyes-Hernandez claims she was illegally denied a Roundup weedkiller cancer claim settlement because she is not a U.S. citizen.
NewsWV Opioid Suit Down to Final Defendant
MedTruth Editors · February 2, 2023
AG Morrisey announced that he signed an $83 million settlement agreement with Walgreens, leaving Kroger as the sole remaining defendant to not settle.
Legal DevelopmentsJudge Orders Pause to 3M Mediation
MedTruth Editors · February 1, 2023
Mediation efforts were at a clear impasse – despite seven months of formal mediation talks, not a single CAEv2 claim has been settled.
Legal DevelopmentsJuul Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval
MedTruth Editors · January 31, 2023
The case centers on claims that Juul marketed their e-cigarette products to children.
Legal DevelopmentsCA Continues Trend of Suing Insulin Manufacturers
MedTruth Editors · January 27, 2023
The alleged unlawful, unfair, and deceptive business practices of the insulin manufacturers are a violation of California's Unfair Competition Law.
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FDA Issues Endoscope Warning Letters
MedTruth Editors · January 26, 2023
After a series of facility inspections, the leading manufacturer of endoscopes was found to have violated medical device reporting requirements and quality system regulations.
FDA RegulationNew Research Questions FDA Fast-Track Approval of Medical Devices
MedTruth Editors · January 25, 2023
Due to the findings regarding medical device recalls, the 510(k) fast-track approval process is being put into question.
Research + FindingsAppeals Court Supports GSK's Zofran Summary Judgment
MedTruth Editors · January 24, 2023
Hundreds of lawsuits alleging that GSK's anti-nausea drug Zofran caused a number of adverse health effects for pregnant women have been dismissed.
Legal DevelopmentsOpioid Distribution Lawsuit Filed Against AmerisourceBergen
MedTruth Editors · January 20, 2023
The company allegedly failed to notify the government of the distribution of hundreds of thousands of prescribed opioid medicines supplied to pharmacies.
NewsFDA Approves New MS Treatment
MedTruth Editors · January 19, 2023
While there is no cure for MS, there are a variety of treatments that can help patients recover from spikes in symptoms and lessen the damage over time.
NewsBayer Granted Roundup Case Rehearing
MedTruth Editors · January 18, 2023
The ruling reopens a lawsuit filed by John Carson who used Roundup for 30 years and whose medical records show he was diagnosed with cancer in 2016.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Approves New Class of HIV Treatment
MedTruth Editors · January 17, 2023
Sunlenca has been approved to treat HIV infections resistant to multiple other classes of HIV medications. Sunlenca is part of a new class of drugs called capsid inhibitors.
NewsJudge Sanctions 3M For Dodging Military Earplugs Liability
MedTruth Editors · January 13, 2023
Judge Rodgers found that 3M's attempts to hide behind bankruptcy and transfer its CAEv2 liabilities onto its subsidiary, Aearo Technologies, warrants a sanction.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Approves Gene Therapy For Bladder Cancer
MedTruth Editors · January 12, 2023
Adstiladrin provides a new treatment option for adults with bladder cancer who were not responsive to more traditional treatments.
NewsAlameda County Joins PFAS MDL
MedTruth Editors · January 11, 2023
The lawsuit claims that major companies knew that since the 1960s, the PFAS chemicals they were manufacturing were toxic and leached into the drinking water system in Alameda County.
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Supreme Court Upholds CA Flavored Tobacco Ban
MedTruth Editors · January 10, 2023
The state of California argued that flavored tobacco products are a key factor in youth addiction, while the tobacco companies argued that the flavor ban would harm tobacco growers, wholesalers, state and federal tax departments, and the public at large.
Laws + CongressKansas AG Sues Big 3 Insulin Manufacturers
MedTruth Editors · January 6, 2023
Major insulin manufacturers have been accused of scheming to impose price hikes on diabetes medication since 2003.
NewsFDA Announces Guidance for Unauthorized Homeopathic Treatments
MedTruth Editors · January 5, 2023
This guidance addresses unapproved homeopathic medicines as a response to the increase in these treatments being sold to the public.
FDA RegulationZantac Cancer MDL Dismissed
MedTruth Editors · January 4, 2023
Zantac manufacturers have been cleared from liability in causing plaintiffs’ various types of cancers.
Legal DevelopmentsPhilips Moves to Dismiss CPAP Lawsuits
MedTruth Editors · January 3, 2023
In June 2021, Philips recalled CPAP devices after it was discovered that the foam used to dampen the noises made by the machines were breaking down and emitting toxic gasses and particles.
Legal DevelopmentsVeterans Ask For 3M Earplug Cases to Move Forward
MedTruth Editors · December 16, 2022
A group of veterans filed a motion to have their military earplug hearing damage lawsuits proceed against 3M and Aearo Technologies.
Legal DevelopmentsNext Federal Bard Hernia Mesh Trial Delayed
MedTruth Editors · December 14, 2022
The third and fourth Bard hernia mesh trials will be delayed until later in 2023 for unknown reasons.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Approves Hemophilia B Treatment
MedTruth Editors · December 13, 2022
Hemgenix, a new gene-therapy treatment for Hemophilia B, has been approved for use.
NewsMilitary Base Toxic Chemical Lawsuits
MedTruth Editors · December 9, 2022
U.S. military members are able to sue the government for toxic chemical exposure at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Health FeaturesFDA Approves Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Medication
MedTruth Editors · December 8, 2022
The injectable Diabetes drug Tzield has been FDA-approved to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes.
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J&J Hit With Child Sunscreen Class Action
MedTruth Editors · December 7, 2022
Parents claim they were misled into believing that the baby sunscreen is a superior product for their infant’s needs in comparison to the adult version of the sunscreen.
NewsFDA Warns About Dietary Supplement Cardiovascular Claims
MedTruth Editors · December 6, 2022
Supplement companies have illegally sold dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent cardiovascular disease.
FDA RegulationWalmart Proposes $3 Billion Opioid Settlement
MedTruth Editors · December 2, 2022
Walmart is willing to pay $3.1 billion to settle claims that it failed to curb the dispensing of opioid drugs at its pharmacies throughout the country.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Explores Approving OTC Naloxone Products
MedTruth Editors · December 1, 2022
Narcan, a medication that prevents opioid overdose deaths, may be available over the counter in the future.
FDA RegulationZantac Cancer Class Action Dismissed
MedTruth Editors · November 30, 2022
The Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union alleged that Zantac contained a carcinogenic substance, and as a result, the heartburn drug manufacturers should be forced to pay monetary damages.
Legal DevelopmentsHorizon Therapeutics Sued Over Thyroid Eye Disease Drug
MedTruth Editors · November 29, 2022
The drug Tepezza, the first FDA-approved therapeutic medication for a rare autoimmune disorder known as thyroid eye disease, has been linked to hearing loss.
NewsFDA Warns Against Child-Friendly E-Cigarette Designs
MedTruth Editors · November 28, 2022
The e-cigarettes in question are shaped like electronics, TV show characters, and food items such as popsicles.
FDA RegulationMonsanto Wins 6th Straight Roundup Cancer Trial
MedTruth Editors · November 23, 2022
This defense verdict marks the sixth consecutive trial win for Monsanto, after juries awarded multi-million-dollar damages to consumer plaintiffs in the first three Roundup trials.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Issues Warning About Infant Head-Shaping Pillows
MedTruth Editors · November 22, 2022
The FDA recommends that parents and caregivers avoid using these pillows designed to change the shape of an infant’s head, and throw out any pillows that are already owned.
FDA RegulationUnilever Hit With Class Action Over Benzene in Dry Shampoos
MedTruth Editors · November 18, 2022
High levels of benzene, a chemical compound known to cause cancer, have been found in some dry shampoo products.
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First Elmiron Lawsuit Scheduled for March 2023
MedTruth Editors · November 16, 2022
Elmiron plaintiffs allege that they developed a rare type of eye damage known as pigmentary maculopathy after taking the drug.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Recalls Mighty Bliss Heating Pads
MedTruth Editors · November 15, 2022
Mighty Bliss heating pads have been recalled for risk of shocks, burns and other injuries.
FDA RegulationL’Oreal Faces Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit
MedTruth Editors · November 11, 2022
A Missouri woman alleges that L'Oreal’s hair-straightening products caused her to develop uterine cancer.
Women's HealthCVS & Walgreens Issue Preliminary Opioid Settlement of $10 Billion
MedTruth Editors · November 10, 2022
CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens have issued preliminary deals to settle thousands of lawsuits filed over their alleged failure to enforce their own opioid distribution policies.
Legal DevelopmentsJudge Rejects 3M's Bid To Retry $50 Million Military Earplug Verdict
MedTruth Editors · November 9, 2022
Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. has denied a bid for a new trial or, alternatively, to have the verdict of a $50 million reward reduced.
Legal DevelopmentsJudge Chastises "Deceptive" 3M Attorney Statements
MedTruth Editors · November 8, 2022
Judge Rodgers, who has overseen the consolidation of military earplug cases since it began, defended the MDL process in an eight-page order.
NewsExactech Implant MDL Granted
MedTruth Editors · November 4, 2022
The medical devices involved in the lawsuits are used in ankle, hip and knee replacement surgeries.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Rejects Menthol E-Cigarette Applications
MedTruth Editors · November 3, 2022
The FDA ruled that Logic's menthol e-cigarettes pose a public health risk and are not allowed on the market.
FDA RegulationSterigenics Cancer Lawsuits To Be Tried in Groups
MedTruth Editors · November 2, 2022
Over 700 plaintiffs have sued Sterigenics, accusing the company of knowingly emitting EtO as a toxic gas.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Develops Draft Guidance For Health Disparities
MedTruth Editors · November 1, 2022
The FDA is updating its Breakthrough Devices Program, providing clarifications that address health and healthcare disparities.
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Retailers Face Lidocaine Class Action
MedTruth Editors · October 28, 2022
A class action lawsuit against major retailers claims lidocaine patches are not as effective as advertised.
NewsFDA Grants $38 Million to Fund Rare Disease Research
MedTruth Editors · October 27, 2022
The fund will back clinical trials, natural history studies, and regulatory science tools that will give the FDA a greater understanding of the ways that rare diseases can be treated.
News3M Granted Bankruptcy Review And Earplug Litigation Stay
MedTruth Editors · October 26, 2022
The company involved in military earplug lawsuits is able to appeal an order that allowed litigation to continue alongside 3M's bankruptcy proceedings.
Legal DevelopmentsDOJ Seeks Permanent Injunction Against E-Cigarette Manufacturers
MedTruth Editors · October 25, 2022
Six e-cigarette companies have been manufacturing, selling, and distributing new tobacco products without premarket authorization from the FDA.
Legal DevelopmentsBankruptcy Judge Pauses State Talc Marketing Lawsuits
MedTruth Editors · October 21, 2022
The talcum powder marketing lawsuits against J&J are paused, and the judge will reconsider the states’ lawsuits in December.
Legal DevelopmentsCherokee Nation Settles Opioid Lawsuit With Walmart
MedTruth Editors · October 20, 2022
The settlement resolves litigation over the chain retailer’s alleged role in contributing to the opioid epidemic on the tribe’s reservation.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Plaintiffs File Expedited Motion Over New Cancer Study
MedTruth Editors · October 18, 2022
Plaintiffs seek permission to file a report that includes data from a study that suggests ranitidine is associated with four different types of cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac MDL Splits Plaintiffs Based on Cancer Type
MedTruth Editors · October 14, 2022
Depending on what type of cancer plaintiffs have, they will either be tried at the state or federal level.
Legal DevelopmentsNew Study Compells FDA Action Against E-Cigarette Manufacturers
MedTruth Editors · October 13, 2022
The FDA is cracking down on popular e-cigarette manufacturers found to be used by nearly 10% of middle and high school students according to a new study.
FDA RegulationDrug Chain Giants Face Dozens of Acetaminophen Lawsuits
MedTruth Editors · October 12, 2022
Research suggests that taking high doses of acetaminophen while pregnant may be linked to developmental and behavioral problems in infants, though some argue this research is inconclusive.
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FDA Proposes Updated Definition of "Healthy" Foods
MedTruth Editors · October 11, 2022
There is new suggested criteria for what kind of foods can be marketed as “healthy” based on types of ingredients and nutrient requirements.
FDA RegulationBiogen Settles MS Drug Kickback Scheme for $900 Million
MedTruth Editors · October 6, 2022
A former Biogen employee claimed the company rewarded doctors with kickbacks for prescribing Biogen's MS drugs.
NewsEPA Withdraws Glyphosate Risk Assessment
MedTruth Editors · October 5, 2022
Despite the withdrawal, a new risk assessment could take years to complete, and the agency says it will focus on the next registration review for Roundup instead.
NewsFDA Approves New Aid For Stroke Survivors
MedTruth Editors · September 29, 2022
A new device for stroke survivors with dysphagia has been certified safe to use and will be available for doctors to use in stroke treatment.
FDA RegulationLawyers for Roundup Plaintiffs Push for Settlement
MedTruth Editors · September 28, 2022
Attorneys want Roundup litigation resolved, either through a global settlement or a return of the cases.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Expert Testimony Hearings To Be Held
MedTruth Editors · September 27, 2022
These special hearings will determine which expert witnesses will be allowed to testify in the Zantac trials.
Legal DevelopmentsBayer Wins Multi-Plaintiff Roundup Cancer Trial
MedTruth Editors · September 23, 2022
The Missouri trial included three plaintiffs who have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, allegedly because of Roundup exposure.
Legal DevelopmentsMedtronic Recalls Obstructed Airway Tubes
MedTruth Editors · September 22, 2022
Endotracheal tubes are medical devices used during surgery to provide an airway for patients to breathe. A number of Medtronic models may become obstructed during use.
FDA RegulationJuul Labs Settles Teen Vape Lawsuits For $440 Million
MedTruth Editors · September 21, 2022
Juul has settled with 33 states for marketing its e-cigarette products to teens.
NewsAdditional Breast Implant Cancers Discovered
MedTruth Editors · September 20, 2022
In addition to BIA-ALCL, a lymphoma associated with breast implants, numerous cancers have been detected in tissues surrounding breast implants.
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Lawmakers Demand DOJ Update on J&J Talc Probe
MedTruth Editors · September 16, 2022
The investigation aims to determine if Johnson & Johnson misled the public about the risks of using its talcum-based products after claims that the asbestos-contaminated powder causes cancer.
Laws + CongressFDA Recalls Additional Philips CPAP Devices
MedTruth Editors · September 15, 2022
Over 17 million CPAP machines have been recalled, this time due to defective magnets that can interfere with other implanted medical devices.
FDA RegulationVeterans Fight 3M Healthcare Spinoff
MedTruth Editors · September 13, 2022
The military earplug company plans to form a separate entity for its $8 billion healthcare product division.
Legal DevelopmentsBankruptcy Judge Allows Earplug MDL to Continue
MedTruth Editors · September 9, 2022
Although 3M's subunit is undergoing the bankruptcy process, litigation against 3M regarding its military earplugs will still proceed.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Approves Treatment For Rare Genetic Condition
MedTruth Editors · September 8, 2022
Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency is a debilitating condition that causes a lipid to build up in the liver, spleen, lungs and brain.
FDA RegulationSettlement Master Appointed For Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
MedTruth Editors · September 7, 2022
A settlement master has been appointed to work with plaintiff’s attorneys and legal defense to discover whether an agreement can be reached between the parties.
Legal DevelopmentsPro-Business Nonprofit Backs J&J Bankruptcy Proceeding
MedTruth Editors · September 6, 2022
A legal nonprofit submitted a document in support of Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy proceedings surrounding the company's talcum powder cancer cases.
Legal DevelopmentsFirst Paraquat Parkinson’s Trial Pushed Back to 2023
MedTruth Editors · September 2, 2022
The federal judge overseeing Paraquat litigation has pushed back the first jury trial to mid-2023. Agricultural workers who used the herbicide claim it caused them to develop Parkinson's disease.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Approves OTC Hearing Aid Rules
MedTruth Editors · September 1, 2022
The ruling establishes a new category of hearing aids designed to be sold over the counter to adults with mild to moderate hearing impairment.
FDA RegulationFirst Zantac Trial Ends in Settlement
MedTruth Editors · August 31, 2022
Joseph Bayer agreed to drop his lawsuit, which was scheduled to be held in an Illinois state court, after reaching a settlement of more than $500,000 with generic makers of Zantac.
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