Professor Warns of Alleged Risks of Testosterone Replacement Therapy
A Georgetown associate professor of pharmacology recently warned of the health dangers potentially associated with low-T testosterone replacement therapy products like AndroGel, Axiron, and Testim. At the American Urological Association’s annual meeting recently held in Orlando, Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman said advertisers are attempting to turn aging “into a disease with very vague, non-specific symptoms that […]
SEC strict on deadlines, CFTC Pays $240K in First Whistleblower Award
Whistleblowers must strictly comply with regulations and legal procedures in order to receive compensation awards. In a recent ruling, the SEC held that a whistleblower who failed to file a claim for an award on time was ineligible for compensation. In other words, if you miss the deadline, you are out of luck. In this […]
Transvaginal mesh trial to begin late summer
Thousands of women around the nation have filed claims against Johnson & Johnson over its defective Ethicon Gynecare Prolift bladder sling and pelvic mesh products. On May 16, 2014, the federal judge presiding over the multidistrict litigation scheduled a bellweather trial for late summer. Jury selection is slated to begin on August 22 and the […]
FiveFingers Shoe Maker Vibram Offers to Settle Lawsuit for $3.75M
Vibram, the maker of the popular FiveFingers running shoes, recently offered to settle a lawsuit about the Italian company’s health claims in its marketing $3.75 million. Vibram claimed that its FiveFingers running shoes strengthened muscles and prevented running-associated injuries. The problem? The claims were unsubstantiated by medical science. In fact, a 2013 study in the […]
Drowning Lawsuit: Parents of MD Boy Who Drowned in Pond File Claim
On Jan. 13, 2014, 10-year-old D’Angelo “DJ” Jayvon McMullen fell through a thin layer of ice into a Gaithersburg, Maryland pond. McMullen was playing with his brother and a friend before all three broke through the ice and fell into the murky water. DJ’s brother was saved by rescuers within five minutes, according to news […]
Endo Announces $830M Settlement Offer in Transvaginal Mesh Suits
Pharmaceutical company Endo International recently announced it will offer to pay approximately $830 million to settle thousands of vaginal mesh lawsuits. Endo makes various vaginal mesh products, including the Apogee, Elevate, and Perigee implants used for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. In a public filing, Endo announced that it entered into an $830 […]
Train derails in Lynchburg, Virginia, catching fire and spilling oil
A CSX train carrying crude oil derailed Wednesday afternoon in Lynchburg, Virginia. Several train cars tumbled into the James River shooting flames and black, pungent smoke into the sky and spilling thousands of gallons of oil into the river. The train was en route on its way from Chicago to Virginia. No injuries have been […]
