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The first transvaginal mesh entered the market in 1996 when Boston Scientific released its ProteGen bladder sling to help women suffering from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The product was recalled in 1999 after reports of complications with the mesh. What Is the Problem? Boston Scientific was able to fast-track…

Goldenberg Lauricella would like to congratulate our Partners for being recognized for their outstanding work. Senior Partner Stuart Goldenberg was selected to the 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. This is Stuart’s 16th consecutive year being included on this list. Partners Laura Pittner and Marlene Goldenberg are 2018 Minnesota Rising Stars list honorees. This is their fourth consecutive year on the list….

Neocate, an amino-acid-based baby formula, is linked to hypophosphatemia, or low levels of phosphates, and hypocalcemia, or low calcium levels. These conditions can cause severe injuries in children and babies, including: Spontaneous or unexplained bone fractures Bone pain Broken bones Stunted growth and development Rickets (vitamin D deficiencies) Many infants and children take Neocate…

Plaintiffs in the ongoing St. Louis Johnson & Johnson talcum powder trial have alleged that J&J secretly funded research that concluded talcum powder does not cause ovarian cancer. The research was conducted by researchers retained by Crowell & Moring LLP, a law firm also retained by Luzenac, now known as Imerys. Imerys is J&J’s…

Johnson & Johnson is one of the largest and most well-known companies in the world, and millions of individuals trust the company with the products they purchase. Unfortunately, Johnson & Johnson has run into some legal trouble with some of its signature products. Here are four recent trials that show a consistent pattern in…

Uber reached a settlement with the family of the pedestrian, Elaine Herzberg, killed by the driverless Uber car in Tempe, Arizona earlier in March. There was no indication that Herzberg’s family filed a lawsuit against Uber. Nonetheless, the company settled, possibly to avoid the details of its self-driving technology being exposed to the public….