A federal jury in Arizona has awarded $40 million to a woman who suffered serious injuries after the catheter component of her Bard PowerPort fractured and migrated into her heart. The September 4, 2026 verdict is the first plaintiff verdict in the federal Bard implanted port catheter litigation and represents an important development for patients… Read More
Firm News
San Diego Unified Reaches Settlement in Data Breach Class Action
San Diego County Superior Court approves preliminary settlement providing compensation and credit monitoring to affected students and employees San Diego Unified School District has reached a class action settlement related to a ransomware attack that compromised personal information of students and employees in October 2022. The settlement, pending final court approval, provides significant relief to… Read More
Suboxone Dental Injury Litigation — June 2025 Update
The Suboxone dental injury multidistrict litigation continues to advance through the federal court system, with significant developments over the past several months. This update summarizes the status of MDL No. 3092 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio under Judge J. Philip Calabrese. Court Ruling Allows Key Claims to Proceed In… Read More
San Diego Court to Oversee AngioDynamics Port Catheter Lawsuits
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego is now overseeing consolidated litigation against AngioDynamics, Inc. and its subsidiary Navilyst Medical regarding their implanted port catheter devices. The cases involve claims related to device complications and injuries allegedly caused by degradation of catheter materials. As of January 2025, at… Read More
Lawsuits Target Edison as Evidence Mounts in Eaton Fire
The devastating Eaton Fire that ignited in Altadena’s Eaton Canyon on January 7, 2025, has prompted multiple significant legal actions against Southern California Edison (SCE), with plaintiffs alleging the utility’s long-standing pattern of negligence led to one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles County history. Recent court filings and investigations have brought new… Read More
Suboxone Dental Injury Litigation: Court Allows Key Claims to Proceed
In a significant development, U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese has denied the majority of a motion to dismiss filed by Suboxone manufacturer Indivior Inc., allowing the failure to warn claims and a majority of the design defect claims to proceed. This ruling, issued on December 31, 2024, advances the multi-district litigation (MDL) concerning the… Read More
Implanted Port Catheters and PowerPort Litigation
Medical device manufacturers produce a variety of implantable products, including the Bard PowerPort or port-a-cath, which are also known as injection ports and implanted port catheters. These devices are designed to provide long-term access to the bloodstream for patients who need frequent injections or infusions of medications, fluids, or blood products.