Month: December 2016
EPA Study Confirms Fracking Contaminates Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its highly anticipated final report on hydraulic fracturing or “fracking,” confirming that the drilling process may contaminate drinking water "under some circumstances."
Pennsylvania Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who required multiple procedures to remove a blood clot-catching filter that became trapped in her body.
Generic Drug-Makers Charged in Illegal Price-Fixing Scheme
A federal antitrust lawsuit has found a widespread conspiracy in the generic drug industry to illegally reduce competition and boost prices on life-saving medications like antibiotics and diabetes drugs.
Want to Live Forever Through Technology? There’s an App for That.
We all die sooner or later, leaving behind family and friends with a few precious memories, which are then eventually erased when our loved ones pass away. But what if you could be remembered forever?
Invokana Lawsuits Centralized in New Jersey MDL
Nearly 100 lawsuits involving kidney failure, ketoacidosis, and other side effects of Janssen Pharmaceuticals' diabetes drugs Invokana and Invokamet have been centralized under one federal judge in New Jersey.
Texas Woman Files Recovery® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A woman who was injured by a blood clot-catching filter that is associated with at least 27 deaths and 300 injuries has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard.
Autism Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy
A new study has found that pregnant women with low vitamin D levels are more likely to have children that display “autistic traits.”
DeVry Students Get Loan Forgiveness in $100 Million Settlement
Tens of thousands of DeVry University students will split a $50 million refund and another $50 million in loan forgiveness as part of a false-advertising lawsuit settlement.
Lymphoma Lawsuits Filed Over RoundUp Exposure Risks
Monsanto is facing a growing number of lawsuits from people who were diagnosed with cancer after years of being exposed to the weed-killer Roundup.
Generic Drugmakers Accused in Price-Fixing Conspiracy
Twenty states have filed a lawsuit against a group of generic drug manufacturers for allegedly conspiring to fix prices on an antibiotic and a diabetes medication, in violation of federal antitrust law.