An investigation into Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder products suggests the company may have targeted sales toward minority women. A recently revealed internal memo from the company discussed how the Johnsons & Johnson could increase profits by targeting African American and Hispanic women. This memo was uncovered during an investigation that revealed Johnson & …
Several years ago, the medical device company DuPuy Synthes issued a recall of over 50,000 elbow-joint replacement devices. The device, referred to as a radial head prosthesis system, is a two-piece elbow joint replacement implant that received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011. The recall was issued after complaints arose that …
On October 21, 2020, the Justice Department announced in a report that Purdue Pharma, a pharmaceutical company that produces OxyContin, pled guilty to criminal charges related to the company’s involvement in the opioid epidemic. As part of a settlement agreement with the Justice Department, Purdue will also pay over $8 billion in fines. In addition …
With COVID-19 still affecting many families and local businesses in the community, we wanted to find a way to come together and spread a little holiday joy while staying safe. So, for this holiday season, our team at Whitley Law Firm decided to host the 12 Days of Giving giveaway that took place virtually on …
The readers of the News & Observer voted the Whitley Law Firm as the Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Raleigh. We are humbled and appreciative of this recognition, as we work hard to give our clients the best representation. The News & Observer had readers vote on different areas for the “Best Of”, readers …
2020 marks the five-year anniversary of the recall for the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System manufactured by the medical device company, Smith and Nephew. The BHR is a metal-on-metal hip implant that consists of the metals cobalt and chromium. In the FDA’s reasoning for the recall in 2015, the department stated that it observed that …
A recent study published by JAMA Psychiatry found a small increased risk for adolescents to develop type 2 diabetes as a result of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). SSRI’s such as Paxil, Zoloft, or Celexa are prescribed to treat depression and anxiety in patients. As more adolescents and young people are diagnosed with anxiety …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a press release regarding breast plant labeling and telling manufacturers to add a warning about the risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). BIA-ALCL is a type of lymphoma that can develop around breast implants and occurs frequently in patients who have implants with textured …
Wake County’s Salvation Army works to give back to our community year round, especially during the holiday season. Their goal is to ensure that the season of giving is extended to all, regardless of their current situation. Due to COVID-19, there has been an increase in the number of struggling families. That’s why Whitley Law …
Johnson & Johnson, a healthcare company that’s also the highest paid drug company in the world, is being charged for insurance fraud over opioids. Opioids are a class of highly addictive pain-reducing medications found in the opium poppy plant. Heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and morphine are a few examples of opioids. Opioid Epidemic Allegedly, Johnson …
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