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As we await the appellate court's decision on the dismissal of the Tylenol and autism MDL, new claims continue to be filed in state courts nationwide. If your child has been diagnosed with autism, you may still have legal avenues to pursue compensation. The Lawsuit Legal News team is here to provide answers, helping you [...]
The appeal challenging the dismissal of the Tylenol autism and ADHD MDL is now underway. Plaintiffs argue that Judge Cote improperly excluded expert testimony linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to developmental disorders in children. The appeal claims the judge misapplied the Daubert standard, which ensures evidence is based on sound scientific principles, and wrongly took [...]
After the dismissal of the federal MDL in August, plaintiffs' lawyers have turned to appeal as their last option. We will provide updates on the appellate filing as soon as new details emerge. Meanwhile, several state-level cases are still ongoing, particularly in Illinois and California. In these cases, Johnson & Johnson has filed motions to [...]
On August 20, 2024, Judge Cote officially dismissed all cases in the Tylenol Autism Multidistrict Litigation, following her July ruling. Plaintiffs' counsel has filed an appeal, but if the appeal is unsuccessful, all federal cases will be considered resolved in favor of the defendant drug manufacturers.
