Hickey v. Hospira

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Case Number:

23-30323

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4367 Torts

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    5th Circ. Flips Cancer-Drug Maker's Defeat In Hair Loss MDL

    The Fifth Circuit has vacated a summary judgment ruling in favor of four women who say two drugmakers failed to warn consumers that their chemotherapy drug could cause hair loss, saying it was impossible for the companies to simultaneously comply with federal and state failure-to-warn laws.

  2. March 06, 2024

    5th Circ. Weighs 'Very Complex' Chemo Hair Loss Dispute

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