Category Archives: Yaz Lawsuits

Yaz Trial Delayed

The first Yasmin/Yaz trial involving a woman who suffered a pulmonary embolism after taking the birth control pill scheduled to begin next week has been delayed by Judge Herndon, the federal judge presiding over thousands of lawsuits. In an order … 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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Oklahoma News Station Features Yaz/Yasmin Birth Control Investigation

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 to 30,000 … Continue reading

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

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)

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

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

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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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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Bayer’s 2009 Annual Report: 1,100 Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Filed, Huge Profits Earned, and New Versions of Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control on the Way

Bayer recently released its Annual Report for 2009. The report is 274 pages long. Here are the highlights: By Bayer’s count, as of February 15, 2010, about 1,100 lawsuits were filed against it by women injured by Yaz or Yasmin … Continue reading

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