Author Archives: Samantha Elboim

Oklahoma News Station Features Yaz/Yasmin Birth Control Investigation

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

Another news story about the Yaz & Yasmin lawsuits and the side effects women have suffered after using these pills was released yesterday by Eyewitness News 5 in Oklahoma. Eyewitness News 5 states that “[s]ome legal experts are anticipating 20,000 … Continue reading →

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Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

A Yaz pulmonary embolism can be a devastating event — if not treated quickly enough a pulmonary embolism can become life-threatening, and even for those women who are treated in time they are often left with life-changing side effects, one … Continue reading →

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NPR Reports on Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits, Birth Control Pill Risks

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

As Bayer Pharmaceuticals launches another birth control pill known as Natazia, controversy continues over its top-selling pill, Yaz. National Public Radio reported today about the risks of oral contraceptives, highlighting the story of Katie Anderson, a teenage girl who suffered … Continue reading →

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Generic version of Yaz released by Maker of Ocella (generic form of Yasmin)

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

Yaz and Yasmin, manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, are some of the top selling birth control pills in the United States. But as is often the case with such popular brand name drugs, another pharmaceutical company is trying to cash in … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles CBS 2 and KCAL 9 News Story Features Yaz Pulmonary Embolism Victim and California Yaz Lawyer A. J. De Bartolomeo

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

Yaz Lawyer A. J. De Bartolomeo and one of her Yaz clients, Alyssa, were featured in Los Angeles news story aired on CBS 2 and KCAL 9 this week talking about the potentially life-threatening side effects of Yaz. Alyssa was … Continue reading →

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Sacramento CBS 13 and CW 31 News Story Features Yaz Stroke Victim and California Yasmin Attorney Mike Danko

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

Yaz On Trial author and California Yasmin Attorney Mike Danko and client, Susan, were featured by Sacramento’s CBS 13 and CW 31 news stations, discussing the Yaz lawsuits and the potentially life-threatening side effects of this birth control pill. Susan … Continue reading →

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Yaz in the News Again

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

Claudia Coffey of Fox 5 in Washington D.C. just reported on a story about another young woman, Jessica, who suffered from a blood clot in her leg after taking Yaz. Jessica says that her leg swelled up about twice its … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at the Yaz Commercials and Marketing Campaign

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

I recently stumbled across a story about Yaz describing another one of its clever advertising campaigns. Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Yaz, hired Lo Bosworth, a young actress on the popular MTV reality show “the Hills” to be the new … Continue reading →

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Yaz’s impact on women’s lives

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

There are now over 400 lawsuits pending against the makers of Yaz, and it is anticipated that thousands more will be filed in the future. Behind each of these lawsuits is a story of a woman who suffered a serious … Continue reading →

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Yaz Attorney A.J. De Bartolomeo answers questions about Yaz on Trial

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Samantha Elboim

Ever wonder why we started our blog? Find out why! Yaz on Trial author and Girard Gibbs’ Partner A. J. De Bartolomeo was recently interviewed about blogging, the lawsuits against the makers of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella, and her recent … Continue reading →

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