Rickard v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al
Case Number:
1:21-cv-03861
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Nature of Suit:
Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
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Firms
- Andrus Anderson
- Breit Biniazan
- Butler Snow LLP
- Fibich Leebron
- Goldman Ismail
- Goodwin Procter
- Greenberg Traurig
- Keller Postman
- Laminack Pirtle
- Motley Rice
- UB Greensfelder
Companies
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January 06, 2026
Teva Gets Claims Trimmed Ahead Of IUD MDL Bellwether Trial
A Georgia federal judge has trimmed some claims from a bellwether trial against original manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals over alleged defects in the Paragard intrauterine device that a woman says caused her injuries requiring surgery, while allowing some failure to warn, design defect and punitive damages claims to proceed.
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November 24, 2025
Cooper Cos. Faces Narrowed Claims In Paragard IUD MDL
The Cooper Cos. won't have to face design defect claims ahead of a possible bellwether trial over the Paragard IUD, as a Georgia federal judge on Friday found "nothing in the record" to suggest the company had anything to do with the design of the particular contraceptive devices that three women received.
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November 20, 2025
Teva, Cooper Cos. Argue FDA Approval Barred IUD Update
Teva Pharmaceuticals on Thursday urged a Georgia federal judge to hand it a summary judgment win ahead of a bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation over an IUD's alleged propensity for breakage, arguing a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval blocks claims over the product's design and warning labels.