CA Jury Rules Plaintiff’s Mesothelioma Caused by J&J Talcum powder
A California woman who says Johnson’s Baby Powder and other similar talc-containing products caused her to develop mesothelioma was awarded $29 million by a jury in Oakland. J&J says it will appeal the judgment.
San Francisco Jury Rules Plaintiff’s Cancer Caused by Roundup
A jury in California’s Northern District has determined that Monsanto’s controversial Roundup herbicide significantly contributed to a man’s development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a deadly cancer that develops from white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Florida Judge Approves $38 Million Settlement Over Defective Taurus Revolvers
A federal judge in Florida on Friday cleared the way for a $38 million class action settlement resolving claims that certain Taurus revolvers were manufactured with defects that made them prone to firing when dropped.
Butterball Ground Turkey Lawsuit
Butterball LLC has issued a nationwide recall for nearly 80,000 pounds of ground turkey products after 5 patients in 2 states were diagnosed with a rare strain of Salmonella Schwarzengrund, according to the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).
How Toxic is Roundup Weed Killer?
March 14, 2019 - With more than 11,000 lawsuits on the books alleging that Monsanto Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and Monsanto’s steadfast denial of these claims, the question remains - how dangerous is the herbicide, and why is it still...
Roundup Lymphoma Lawsuit in the Hands of California Jury
Monsanto Roundup was a major contributor to a California man’s development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, his attorneys stated during closing arguments on Tuesday in the first bellwether trial over the controversial herbicide, while the defense team argued that the man’s cancer...
Pillsbury Flour Recall Lawsuit
March 12, 2019 - The producers of Pillsbury Unbleached All-Purpose Flour have announced a nationwide recall for more than 12,000 cases sold to retailers and supermarket chains, after a routine inspection by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) found...
Valsartan Recall Lawsuit
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a nationwide recall for valsartan, a widely-prescribed blood pressure medication, after it was found to be contaminated with a substance that has been linked to an increased risk for cancer.
Plaintiff Seeks Consolidation of Federal 3M Earplug Lawsuits
After a group of plaintiffs reached a $9.1 million settlement with the 3M Company to resolve allegations that it knowingly sold defective earplugs to the U.S. military, one of those plaintiffs has filed a motion seeking consolidation of all such...
Monsanto Cancer Report Deemed Admissible in Roundup Lawsuit
The prosecution in a Roundup cancer lawsuit currently underway in California will be allowed to use a 1999 internal document from the Monsanto Company which concluded that glyphosate, the main active ingredient in the herbicide, can cause genetic damage to...