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Johnson & Johnson is an established brand, trusted by parents and doctors alike. In 2018 alone, the company earned $82 billion for its medical devices and prescription drugs. But its reputation has recently come under fire. Last year, for example, a St. Louis jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay 22 women nearly $5 billion…
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The legal team at Somera & Silva, LLP joins others across America to participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual campaign that educates the public and helps those affected by the disease. Throughout the month of October, Somera & Silva, LLP will join other businesses and breast cancer charities to raise funds for breast…
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According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, is in talks with the Justice Department to resolve criminal and civil probes related its alleged fueling of the opioid epidemic. As early as 2017, the government has been investigating the opioid manufacturer and has even subpoenaed former employees of the company.…
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Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith has recently reduced a $2 billion verdict against Monsanto down to just $86.7 million, or a reduction of about 96%. The verdict was first awarded to a plaintiff couple who said regular use of the RoundUp weed killer product caused them both to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Judge…
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After Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday (May 18), Florida will become one of the few remaining states in the country to criminalize texting while driving. Additionally, the new law will ban any handheld device while driving through construction zones and schools. Effective in July, a first offense will result in a fine…
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Despite ongoing medical advancements in labor and delivery, millions of black women continue to be the leading demographic for maternal deaths from pregnancy complications. The ever-increasing frequency of maternal deaths has marked the United States as the highest among industrialized countries, a tragic reality which targets women of color. The overwhelming imbalance is due to…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently introduced its plan to create the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List, which will warn consumers about “supplements” that, in reality, are made of unapproved and potentially dangerous ingredients. As dietary supplements become more popular, the number of products on the market that have not been approved by the…
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Bayer, the pharmaceutical enterprise known most famously for its aspirin products, bought agrochemical company Monsanto in 2018. Currently, Bayer is facing a number of lawsuits related to one of the products acquired in the Monsanto merger: Roundup. The corporation has paid millions of dollars and is expected to pay millions more based on plaintiffs’ claims…
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