Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Consolidated in Federal MDL

Kansas City, KS—More than 500 lawsuits filed in federal court against Syngenta over its GMO corn have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The Honorable John W. Lungstrum has...

Caramel Apples Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that at least seven deaths may may be linked to a listeria outbreak involving caramel apples. The CDC reports that 31 people have been hospitalized across 11 states. Among the people who became sick, ten were...

Stryker Settlement Tops $1.4 Billion

St. Paul, Minnesota—Stryker Orthopaedics has agreed to pay at least $1.43 billion to settle lawsuits brought by patients who allege injuries from defective metal-on-metal hip devices. The global settlement resolves claims involving the Rejuvenate and ABG II modular...