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Victims Begin Seeing Justice Through Payouts and Closure of FCI-Dublin

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

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Jan 2025

FCI Dublin prison barbed wire fence at sunset.

Paragard IUD New Placement System Announced

CooperSurgical, the pharmaceutical company behind the Paragard intrauterine device (IUD) has announced a new insertion process. The inserter, approved by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year, has a

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 9 Dec 2024

Gynecologist inserting a Paragard IUD with a new placement technique.

Benefits of Donor Breast Milk Highlighted Amid NEC Baby Formula Lawsuits

With an ever-increasing number of NEC lawsuits being filed against baby formula manufacturers, health officials have spoken out publicly on the need to protect premature babies by emphasizing the benefits

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 2 Dec 2024

Frozen breast milk bags stored beside a breast pump.

Dangers of Using Diabetes Weight Loss Drugs Without a Prescription

Prescription diabetes weight loss drugs have become a popular option for those looking to lose weight. However, a recent Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center study highlighted a startling trend.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Nov 2024

Close-up of a glass vial of diabetes weight loss medication with a syringe.

What Is Depo Provera?

For women who choose to utilize birth control methods, there are a variety of options available. They range from injectable shots, IUD devices, implants, the pill, and more. Some options

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 31 Oct 2024

Depo-Provera contraceptive injection package isolated on a white background.

Another Bankruptcy Filing Amid J&J Talc Baby Powder Lawsuits

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

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 28 Oct 2024

More Research Is Requested for NEC and Baby Formulas

Being a parent nowadays is more challenging than it has been in the past. From how to parent, infant product recalls, pandemic impacts, and formula versus breastfeeding, parents’ knowledge and

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Oct 2024

Premature newborn being fed formula by a nurse in a hospital setting.

How the Supreme Court Ruling on Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Could Impact Other Mass Tort Settlements

In June, the United States Supreme Court rejected the Purdue Pharma settlement that would have protected the Sackler family, the owners and founders of the corporation, over their role in

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 14 Oct 2024

Evening view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

What You Need to Know About the Paragard IUD Removal Process

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

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 30 Sep 2024

Young woman consulting with a gynecologist in a medical office.

Patients Need to Understand the Risks Before Taking Diabetes Weight Loss Drugs

In recent years, there has been a drastic increase in the number of people using drugs created for diabetics and obesity known as GLP-1 medications. According to a recent Gallup

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Sep 2024

Box of Ozempic injectors with cartridges on a white table alongside a measuring tape.

Uncovering Illnesses Associated with Roundup Exposure

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

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Sep 2024

Store shelf stocked with containers of RoundUp weed killer.

America’s Baby Formula Industry: An Ongoing Problem That Puts Infants At Risk

Parents have grown familiar with headlines and news stories concerning issues with the country’s baby formula supply. It seems the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces another

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Sep 2024