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Jan 7, 2025 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin |Piper Castillo |Lauren Schlaht
The Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California has made headlines for years due to allegations of rampant inmate abuse involving prison employees. Now the prison just north of San Francisco is permanently closed, and, on December 17, a settlement was reached between the federal government and more than 100 women who filed lawsuits against FCI-Dublin. Under the settlements, the Justice Department will pay approximately $1.1 million to each woman.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
Many cancer victims and advocates who hope to see more accountability put on Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for the injuries caused by the company’s talc baby powder are dismayed by a recent decision by a Houston judge. On October 10, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez announced he would allow a bankruptcy case involving Red River Talc, a new subsidiary of J&J, to stay in Texas.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
For women across the country, many use some form of birth control. Birth control options include pills, condoms, patches, implants, shots, and intrauterine devices (IUDs). Of the five IUD medical devices approved for use in the U.S., the Paragard IUD is made of copper and is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. This device can last 10 years and is the only hormone-free device available at this time.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin |Katy Boose
For decades, gardeners, landscapers, and farmers have relied on Roundup products to keep weeds out of their gardens, off their properties, and away from their crops. Introduced by the manufacturer Monsanto in 1974, and now owned by Bayer Corporation, Roundup is considered one of the most recognized herbicides in the world. However, studies have found that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is also linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other adverse health conditions.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
An anti-seizure medication (ASM) can have positive effects on individuals dealing with various conditions, such as epilepsy, migraines, and mood disorders. However, along with the benefits of these drug treatments, there is a possibility that the patient could experience concerning side effects in the form of a skin rash potentially leading to hospitalization and life-altering consequences.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
Leading formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories has been ordered to pay $495 million to a woman whose infant daughter developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming its baby formula — and the verdict could jeopardize formula production nationwide. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in a press release that NEC lawsuits could affect the availability of formula designed explicitly for preterm infants.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
These are difficult days for baby formula manufacturers and parents of infants. Thousands of NEC baby formula lawsuits have been filed against Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson because of their formulas created and marketed for premature babies. Some infants are becoming gravely ill with some dying, after contracting Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) from certain formulas that are made with cow’s milk as a main ingredient.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
Millions of women nationwide use the Paragard IUD as a form of birth control. The benefits of the intrauterine device are apparent: it can be inserted in minutes, doesn’t have the same side effects as hormonal birth control, and is effective for up to 10 years. However, patients may not realize that the Paragard IUD also has significant risks — namely, breakage that can cause internal injuries.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
A new investigation has found that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised concerns about Paragard IUD breakages in 2022 after inspecting the facility where the IUD is manufactured. The FDA didn’t take public action against CooperSurgical and Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the company didn’t respond to the warning. The FDA received 1,231 reports of the IUD breaking last year, with 80% of those reports deemed serious, according to Spotlight on America.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin
A Bravo reality television star’s experience with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is shining light on the rare condition, which can be fatal in severe cases. Kyle Viljoen, a former cast member on “Below Deck Mediterranean,” shared in October that he was diagnosed with SJS after first being incorrectly told he had hand-foot-mouth disease, a mild infection characterized by sores and rashes on the mouth, hands, and feet. Viljoen’s symptoms started with blisters all over his body.
