Former active duty U.S. army infantry officer Nathan Frei says from 2011 to 2015 he went through some of the most intense training that the U.S. Army had to offer. With it, came loud noises — everything from weapons to helicopters to explosions. To protect his...
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Johnson & Johnson Aerosol Sunscreen Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation Order on Motion for Settlement
AWKO lawyers Bryan Aylstock and Jason Richards were appointed co-lead counsel by the judge in this MDL. Over 209,000 claims were filed and processed. In rejecting to the single objector’s claim that the settlement could have been better, the court said “there is no...
Reckitt Recalls Two Batches of Prosobee 12.9 oz Simply Plant Based Infant Formula Because of Possible Health Risk
Company Announcement Product tested and confirmed negative for contaminants. No reported adverse consumer reactions to date. Reckitt, a producer of nutrition products, announced today that, out of an abundance of caution, it has chosen to voluntarily recall two (2)...
Abbott under investigation by SEC and FTC for infant formula business
Abbott is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the Federal Trade Commission, in relation to their infant formula business, the company disclosed in a new SEC filing. Abbott said in a filing Friday that they received a subpoena from...
Judge indicates intention to dismiss J&J talc unit bankruptcy
(Reuters) -The bankruptcy case filed by Johnson & Johnson's subsidiary shouldering talc-related lawsuits will soon be dismissed unless the U.S. appeals court agrees to reconsider its decision to nix the company's attempt to offload the litigation into Chapter 11...
‘This is a pivotal moment:’ Bryant Law Center takes on pharmaceutical company after eye-drop injuries, death
PADUCAH — Incidents of serious eye infections, permanent injury, blindness, and in at least one case — death — have been linked to the now recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the drops...
U.S. military members suing 3M seek dismissal of subsidiary’s bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Current and former U.S. military members suing 3M over allegedly defective military earplugs have asked a U.S. judge to dismiss 3M subsidiary Aearo Technologies' bankruptcy, accusing the company of using bankruptcy to shield itself from litigation, which...
Veterans Suing Over 3M Earplugs Want Bankruptcy Case Tossed
Plaintiffs say ruling on Johnson & Johnson talc case supports their opposition to 3M’s plan for settling claims Lawyers for veterans suing 3M Co. over its earplugs have asked a federal judge to dismiss the bankruptcy filing of a 3M subsidiary that would shield the...
Federal Court Dismisses J&J Texas Two-step Bankruptcy Petition; Full Judgment Included
This morning, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed a bankruptcy petition by Johnson & Johnson, forcing the company’s subsidiary, LTL Management, to continue litigating lawsuits filed by plaintiffs alleging the company’s talcum powder...
EzriCare Artificial Tears
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned consumers to stop using “EzriCare Artificial Tears” due to a multistate cluster of eye infections linked to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, an antibiotic resistant bacteria which has resulted in one death and...
Class Action Takes on T-Mobile for Latest Breach of Customer Data
A negligence suit filed in Los Angeles, Calif. claims that T-Mobile US Inc. has once again failed to protect its mobile subscribers’ personal information, including their names, contact and demographic information, and date of birth. According to the filing, news of...
Abbott Under Federal Criminal Investigation Over Baby Formula
Michigan plant at center of probe was temporarily closed by the company last year after potentially deadly bacteria was found U.S. lawmakers have accused Abbott of engaging in a coverup following a contamination and recall at a key formula plant in Sturgis, Mich. The...