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Court Rulings in Zantac Litigation Could Toss Many Cases: What This Means for You
Clay Hodges

January 20, 2021

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After news broke that Zantac (the brand name for ranitidine) was linked to cancer, a large wave of lawsuits started making their way into state and federal courts. Many of these cases have been consolidated into the Zantac multi-district litigation, or MDL 2924. The Zantac MDL is still in the early stages of litigation, but…

Federal Preemption Strips State Law Claims From Smith & Nephew Artificial Hip Victims
Clay Hodges

March 7, 2018

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Have you ever had a problem with a medical device? If you want to bring state law claims against the manufacturer or a doctor, there’s an important legal concept you should know about: federal preemption. In a recent case, the court dismissed several of the plaintiff’s claims against Smith & Nephew, finding that the claims…

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