Deadline for Completion of Actos Settlement Approaching
All Actos bladder cancer cases that were part of the Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) involving use of Actos prior to Dec. 1, 2011, and most other Actos cases filed elsewhere, were settled as of April 28, 2015. This includes all Actos clients who had retained Locks Law Firm to represent them as of that date. The […]
Locks Law Firm Looking Into E-Cigarette Claims
The Locks Law Firm is now investigating claims against e-cigarette “juice” manufacturers. A recent Harvard study revealed that a number of manufacturers were selling juices which contained diacetyl and other chemicals without indicating the presence of those chemicals or including warnings related to those chemicals on their labels. Two of the manufacturers in the study specifically […]
FDA Adds Warnings to SGLT2 Inhibitor Labels
This month the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added new warnings to the Type 2 diabetes medications known as SGLT2 Inhibitors. In May of 20-15 FDA issued warnings that the use of these drugs could cause too much acid to be present in the blood, a condition called ketoacidosis. The updated warnings issued in […]
Defending the American Consumer
In over thirty years of practicing law only once has a film so inspired me that I felt compelled to discuss it in a speech to my entire firm. That film was Michael Clayton, which was released in 2007 and starred George Clooney. If you haven’t seen this movie I highly recommend that you do. If you have, and […]
A Passion for Justice
Although I have watched very little television other than sports throughout my adult life, during the last few years, aided by the convenience of on demand, Netflix, and Amazon my wife and I have begun watching a few series. This year’s choice is The Good Wife. Last night we watched the final episode of season […]
The Locks Law Firm is Investigating the Tragic Amtrak Train 188 Accident
On May 12, 2015, Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 was involved in a devastating accident which killed eight people and sent more than 200 to local hospitals. The Locks Law Firm is sorry to hear of this incident and wishes to express that the victims and their families are in our thoughts. Unfortunately, information has […]
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Tentatively Settle for $2.4 Billion
Tekeda Pharmaceutical has agreed to pay approximately $2.4 billion to settle 9,000 Actos lawsuits across the county. The Locks Law Firm represents a number of clients involved in the litigation and is pleased to announce that Takeda has agreed to compensate thousands of bladder cancer victims and their families. By way of background, Actos is […]