Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, sued Kenvue, the manufacturer of Tylenol, on Tuesday, for “deceptively marketing Tylenol to pregnant mothers despite knowing that early exposure to acetaminophen leads to a significantly increased risk of autism and other disorders,” according to the press release. J&J illegally offloaded liability, Paxton claims Paxton also claimed…
Kenvue pushes back on possible Tylenol label change
Following a White House press conference on Sept. 22, during which Donald Trump alleged a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, the Informed Consent Network (ICAN) filed a petition with the FDA to add a warning to all drugs that contain acetaminophen. ICAN is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide “every person…
High-profile drugs under the legal spotlight in 2023
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has witnessed a surge in litigation. One factor driving the uptick in the pharmaceutical sector is the rise of copycat litigation. As mass tort activity amplifies, plaintiff lawyers are treating previously filed lawsuits as templates for new claims. Examples of the trend include steadily increasing nitrosamines…