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| 55,000 Women Targeting J&J in Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits |  | About 55,000 women across the country have filed suit against Johnson & Johnson over the company's transvaginal mesh implants. The implants were designed to help fix bladder leakage or bulges in pelvic organs, however, they have shown a tendency to break into pieces inside patients. The number of complaints in New Jersey against the company are currently in the thousands, and a pool of them is pending in Bergen County Superior Court. A number of smaller companies that also sold transvaginal mesh, such as C.R. Bard Inc, are also included in the some of the litigation.
Kathleen O'Brien, NJ.com 04/27/2017    | | Read Article: NJ.com |
| United Passenger Dragged Off Flight Settles Lawsuit | | The lawsuit filed by the United Airlines passenger who was dragged off a Chicago plane has been settled. The lawsuit was filed by the 69-year-old man who was violently dragged off a plane when the airline sought to make room for United crew on the aircraft. United said in a statement that it is pleased to report the "amicable resolution of the unfortunate incident that occurred aboard Flight 3411." The details of the settlement have not been disclosed.
Lauren Zumbach and John Byrne, Chicago Tribune 04/27/2017 | | Read Article: Chicago Tribune |
| Veterans Have a Right to Bring Class Actions, Court Rules | | The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claimsâ??which hears challenges in disability casesâ??was wrong to say that it doesnâ??t have the authority to entertain class actions. Instead, the federal appellate court ruled, hearing such collective actions would help promote â??efficiency, consistency, and fairness,â?? in the veterans court and improve access â??to legal and expert assistance by parties with limited resources.â??
SARA RANDAZZO, WSJ Blogs 04/28/2017 | | Read Article: WSJ Blogs |
| Supreme Court Ruling May Help Victims of Casino Bus Crash | | A U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding a fender bender in Connecticut may benefit defendants suing a charter bus company and the casino they claim is responsible for a deadly crash last year. On Tuesday the Supreme Court held that the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes extended to them and their employees does not extend to suits against tribal employees when the employee, instead of the tribe, is the â??real party of interest,â?? according to the ruling document.
LORENZO ZAZUETA-CASTRO , The Monitor 04/28/2017 | | Read Article: The Monitor |
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