Pope McGlamry’s own Michael L. (“Mike”) McGlamry and Wade H. (“Trip”) Tomlinson have been appointed to leadership committees in the multi-district litigation against the NFL for concussion-related injuries. Over 1500 former NFL players have filed individual lawsuits against the NFL al

MDL INITIAL ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK FOR WRIGHT MEDICAL’S CONSERVE HIP IMPLANT SYSTEM On April 23, 2012, Judge William S. Duffey, Jr., will host a joint Initial Organization Conference in the Northern District of Georgia, in Atlanta, with respect to the latest m

Actos Whistleblower Suit Unsealed In late February 2012, U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor unsealed a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit, alleging that a doctor contracting with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Actos, was met with resistance from her superiors at Takeda

A recent study from the National Joint Registry of English and Wales found that 6% of people with metal-on-metal implants needed additional surgery. This percentage is high when compared to the 1.7 to 2.4% rate found in individuals with ceramic or plastic hips. Study author Ashley Blo

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has responded to the continued concern of Metal-on-Metal hip implants by announcing a public meeting to discuss the safety and effectiveness of Metal-on-Metal hip implant devices. On June 27 and 28, 2012, the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Device