Publication Source Archive: New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers from several prominent firms have filed 80 lawsuits that allege Elmiron, used to treat a chronic bladder infection called interstitial cystitis, causes eye problems. Anticipating hundreds more cases, they are dueling over whether to coordinate an MDL in Pennsylvania before U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone or U.S. District Judge Brian Martinotti in New Jersey,…Read the article

The New Jersey Supreme Court designated all cases involving allegations of hair loss from Taxotere as multicounty litigation, and assigned the group to Superior Court Judge James Hyland in Middlesex County for centralized case management. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner approved the application on Aug. 17. Rabner said the order would apply to Taxotere-related state court suits…Read the article

The Ridgefield suit, which runs to a hefty 243 pages, brings claims under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act for deceptive acts and practices, false promises and misrepresentations and knowing omissions of material facts. The suit also has claims for public nuisance, fraud, unjust enrichment and negligence. Ridgefield’s suit was filed by Shayna Sacks of Napoli…Read the article

Drug-makers hit with fourteen lawsuits in District of New Jersey over diabetes drug linked to heart failure.Read the article