Author Archives: A.J. De Bartolomeo

FDA Investigates Yaz Blood Clot Risks

It’s been more than five years since the The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first warned that Bayer was exaggerating the benefits and minimizing the risks associated with the synthetic hormone drospirenone found in the leading birth control pills Yaz … Continue reading

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First Three Yaz Cases Set For Trial

On May 9, 2011, Judge Herndon selected the first bellwether lawsuit to be tried in the Yaz Litigation. The Judge also selected three cases to be alternates in case the first case cannot be tried for some reason. Bellwether Plaintiff … Continue reading

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Early Case Trial Preparation in the Yaz/Yasmin MDL Lawsuits

There has been a lot of discussion about when trials will begin in the Yaz lawsuits, and on October13, 2010, Judge Herndon entered an order setting forth the Bellwether trial selection plan in the Yaz and Yasmin litigation. Most courts … Continue reading

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The First Warning: FDA Warns Makers of Yasmin

You might have read about some of the warning letters the FDA sent to the makers of Yaz and Yasmin for misleading advertising – maybe you’ve even seen the Yaz commercial that clarifies the risks of Yaz at the FDA’s … Continue reading

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Direct filing into the Yaz & Yasmin MDL

“In order to eliminate delays associated with transfer to this Court of cases filed in or removed to other federal district courts, and to promote judicial efficiency, any plaintiff whose case would be subject to transfer to MDL 2100 may file his or her case directly in the MDL Proceedings in the Southern District of Illinois.” Continue reading

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What is happening with the Yaz and Yasmin Federal Lawsuits in the MDL?

“the Court would like this case to move along efficiently and effectively. Both sides are working diligent[ly] and in good faith to move this litigation at a fast pace and court is encouraged by that. [The] Court has had to intervene very little.” Continue reading

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Yaz/Yasmin Lawsuits and a “Mass Tort”

We speak with women on a daily basis who want to know more about what’s going on with the Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits. Many have heard that it’s a type of lawsuit known as a “mass tort.” Naturally, the next … Continue reading

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Yaz Cases Made Part of MultiDistrict Litigation Proceeding

As reported by Kate Moser of the Recorder, over the past few months, women from all across the country have brought lawsuits against the makers of Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella for side effects and health conditions they suffered after taking … Continue reading

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FDA Again Warns the Makers of Yaz and Yasmin

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), wrote a warning letter to the makers of Yaz about their advertising campaigns, which the FDA characterized as “misleading” because, among other things, many of the Yaz ads “fail[ed] to communicate … Continue reading

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FDA to Yaz: Stop Misleading Consumers!

Have you seen the new Yaz commercial? You know, the one that begins with the main actress saying: You may have seen some Yaz commercials recently that were not clear. The F.D.A. wants us to correct a few points in … Continue reading

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