Those who make infant formula A strategy outlining the procedure for choosing a set of 12 cases that will be ready for a series of early bellwether trials have been provided to the U.S. District Judge overseeing the litigation by the NEC lawsuits being brought against the manufacturers of Similac and Enfamil. Cow’s milk infant …
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Serious concerns have been raised regarding the safety of electronic cigarettes, which have gained popularity in recent years, after reports of people having seizures after vaping. After receiving 35 adverse event reports concerning e-cigarette users who had seizures after vaping, using brands like JUUL, a popular brand among teenagers and young people, the U.S. Food …
In order to address charges that it called Massachusetts residents too often for debt collection, Hunter Warfield agreed to a $235,000 compensation. Residents of Massachusetts who received two debt collection phone calls within a seven-day period between May 16, 2015, and June 6, 2019, are entitled to the settlement’s benefits. A debt-collection business that provides …
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Allstate agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it made unauthorized phone calls in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Despite having their phone number listed on the National Do Not Call Registry, consumers who received at least two promotional phone calls from Allstate over a 12-month …
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Following a report of a negative reaction, a recall for magnesium citrate saline laxatives due to microbial contamination was issued. More than 30 store-brand magnesium citrate saline laxatives have now been added to the recall, which was initially only applicable to one lot sold at CVS. Several over-the-counter magnesium laxatives with lemon flavors that were …
Popular heartburn medicine Zantac has recently been the focus of numerous recalls. Consumers who currently use or previously used Zantac are worried about possible health effects as a result of the recall. The manufacturer of ranitidine, the generic equivalent of the medication that goes by the name Zantac, has also issued recalls for their products. …
To satisfy charges that it misled its customers about the broad recyclability of its K-Cup single-serve coffee pods, Keurig has agreed to pay $10 million. Buyers requested approval of the settlement agreement and an extension of the class definition to include all consumers nationwide from a federal court in California, led by plaintiffs Kathleen Smith …
Health experts at the federal level are warning that the overuse of Gabapentin has been more frequently connected to overdose deaths in the US in recent years, prompting requests for more education about the dangers of mixing the drug with illegal opioids. According to a government study released this week by the U.S. Centers for …
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Juul Labs filed a temporary stop to the Food and Drug Administration’s decision not to sell electronic cigarettes in the United States. A federal court granted Juul Labs’ request. Electronic cigarettes manufacturer had asked for a stay of FDA’s “extraordinary and illegal action”, which would require it to cease operations immediately, from the United States …
The Cummings Foundation has awarded funding to 140 local NGOs for the $25 million programs. Its award ranges from $100,000 to $500,000. The Andover-based institution was selected from 580 applicants during a competitive evaluation process. The institution will receive half the funding immediately, and the rest next year. The Massachusetts School of Law in Andover received a …
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