J&J Barred From Introducing Evidence at Transvaginal Mesh Trial
Posted by Marilyn McGoldrick on Feb 3, 2014 3:32:00 PM On Friday, the federal judge overseeing the Ethicon transvaginal mesh (TVM) litigation ruled that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its subsidiary, Ethicon, will not be allowed to introduce evidence that...
First Federal Actos Bellwether Trial Underway
By Marilyn McGoldrick, Esq. The first federal MDL Bellwether trial in the Actos litigation (MDL 2299) began yesterday in Lafayette, Louisiana before the Honorable Rebecca Doherty. The plaintiff is Terrance Allen, a New York man who was prescribed the diabetes drug...
Colorado Study Links Fracking Near Populated Areas To Birth Defects
Posted by David C. Strouss on Jan 30, 2014 3:28:00 PM A new study of children born near fracking operations in populated areas of Colorado has found that natural gas development within a 10-mile radius of the residences of pregnant women is positively associated with...
New Partner Announcement: Christian Uehlein Joins Thornton Law Firm
By: Michael A. Lesser, Esq. on Jan 6, 2014 2:01:00 PM Thornton Law Firm, LLP are pleased to announce that associate Christian Uehlein has been named a partner in the firm. Christian focuses his work at Thornton Law Firm on representing clients in two different areas...