2 Billion Awarded in Monsanto Roundup Cancer Claim
By David C. Strouss, Esq. Published on May 14, 2019 UPDATE: Ruling in favor of the Pilliods, the First District Court of Appeal upheld the award of $87 million, rejecting Monsanto’s bid to overturn the award. The decision was handed down in August of 2021....
Three Thornton Law Firm Attorneys Named Best Lawyers In America®
By Patricia M. Flannery, Esq. Published on April 30, 2019 Thornton Law Firm proudly announces that three of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Michael P. Thornton was selected as a Best Lawyer for Mass...
FDA Bans Sales of All Transvaginal Mesh
Transvaginal Mesh Sales Halted The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered makers of transvaginal surgical mesh implants to immediately stop the distribution and sale of the products in the United States. The FDA said that Boston Scientific and Coloplast,...
Defective 3M Combat Arms Earplug Lawsuits
By Leah M. McMorris, Esq. Published April 1, 2019 Service members in the U.S. military may have been exposed to excessive noise while using 3M Combat Earplugs. From 2003 until 2015, 3M Company had the exclusive U.S. military contract to supply millions of pairs of...