Blog Posts in July, 2016

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  • Mercedes Benz Under Investigation for Emissions
    Mercedes Benz Under Investigation for Emissions

    While Volkswagen is still in the throes of their emissions cheating scandal, it appears another major automaker could be headed in the same direction. The DOJ is investigating Mercedes Benz Daimler ...

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  • J & J and Talc-the Lies, the Truth, and the Lawsuits
    J & J and Talc-the Lies, the Truth, and the Lawsuits

    The recent Johnson & Johnson (J & J) talcum powder verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs have left many women across the nation anxious and scared. In February, the family of an Alabama woman won their ...

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  • J & J Faces Talc Lawsuit in Canada
    J & J Faces Talc Lawsuit in Canada

    Close on the heels of two talcum powder jury verdicts in the United States against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J & J), a Canadian class action has now been filed against J & J. The ...

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  • Huge Problem with the Way the FDA Handles Recalls
    Huge Problem with the Way the FDA Handles Recalls

    In 2015, the FDA sent 17,232 warning letters to manufacturers, had 2,789 recall events, and recalled 9,178 recalled products. While these statistics would seem to indicate the agency stays fairly ...

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  • Bill to Require Doctors to Report Medical Hazards
    Bill to Require Doctors to Report Medical Hazards

    A new bill which would require doctors to report any potentially serious problem with medical devices to the FDA is expected to be introduced before Congress. The Medical Device Guardian’s Act is ...

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  • Contaminated-Clothing Doctrine in Asbestos Cases Extended
    Contaminated-Clothing Doctrine in Asbestos Cases Extended

    The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that nonmarried couples or roommates who become ill after handling the asbestos-tainted clothing could be awarded the same damages as married couples. In ...

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