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Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium), a drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition, has been associated with eye damage. Hundreds of thousands of people who have taken Elmiron may have been exposed to the risk of potentially permanent vision damage. Recent studies suggest that Elmiron is toxic to the retina, and one study shows that about 25 percent of patients with significant exposure to the drug show signs of retinal damage. As a result of these studies, vision loss lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals for failing to properly warn the public about the risk of vision problems.

Since the CARES Act (also referred to as the Paycheck Protection Act, or “PPP”) rolled out on April 3, 2020, COVID-19-affected small businesses have claimed that banks processed loan applications to benefit themselves, rather than on the “first-come, first-served” basis, as the law requires. Defendants include Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo, among others.

Stem cell treatments have been defined as both miracle treatments and snake oil. The public has heard from researchers and licensed doctors, unlicensed frauds and for-profit companies that stem cell therapy can regenerate hair and organs, cure cancer and emphysema, and eradicate deadly infectious diseases. It is commonly used in plastic surgery and eye surgery, often resulting in devastating and permanent injuries.

Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) is being investigated after 150 Zantac tablets were found to contain a carcinogenic chemical up to 3,000 times greater than the FDA’s daily intake limit. The chemical found in the popular heartburn drug is N-nitrosodimethylamine (“NDMA”). Numerous studies have shown a link between the NDMA in Zantac and cancer. Evidence increasingly also indicates that Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim, the big pharma companies that make Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride), concealed the Zantac cancer link.

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal law that provides Worker’s Compensation and Death Benefits for civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. military bases or under a contract with the U.S. government for public works or for national defense, according the United States Department of Labor. The DBA is designed to provide injured workers significantly more benefits than they would receive under comparable state law.

Ford announced in February 2019 that its fuel economy ratings were not accurate on some of its vehicles due to its fuel economy testing procedures. As a result of the automaker’s admittedly flawed testing, a Ford Fuel Economy class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of consumers who claim their vehicle is getting mileage per gallon (MPG) substantially different than the MPG advertised.

HIV drugs manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc. have been linked to a number of serious injuries. Five drugs associated with these adverse events, including Truvada, all contain tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). Attorneys are currently investigating claims from individuals who took TDF medications for HIV treatment or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and are suffering from bone injuries and/or kidney injuries. Truvada lawsuits have been filed against the drug company.