Posts by Ellie Oglesby
The Block Firm Investigates Unapproved Thyroid Drug, Adthyza
The Block Firm is investigating a new potential case regarding Adthyza, an unapproved thyroid drug manufactured by Azurity. At The Block Firm, we believe that patients are entitled to safe and effective medication. By refusing to seek FDA approval for Adthyza, Azurity refused to prove that this drug meets federal standards for safety, efficacy, and…
Read MoreUnapproved Prescription Drugs Are Rampant—and Can Harm Your Health.
Many Americans trust that prescription drugs have been approved by the Food & Drug Administration and are safe and effective for patients to take. After all, the U.S. health care industry is highly regulated, the FDA exists to police unsafe products, and multiple state and federal laws, starting with the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act,…
Read MoreNeptune’s Fix Elixir Recalled by the FDA Due to Potentially Harmful Ingredient, Tianeptine
The Block Firm is investigating a potential class action lawsuit against Neptune’s Resources, LLC, the manufacturer of Neptune’s Fix Elixir, Neptune’s Fix Extra Strength Elixir, and Neptune’s Fix Tablets. These products were recalled by the FDA on January 28, 2024 due to the presence of tianeptine, a potentially dangerous substance that is illegally sold with…
Read MoreThe Block Firm Receives Preliminary Approval of $46.5 Million Class Action Settlement
Since 2022, The Block Firm has been pursuing a class action against Acella Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of NP Thyroid. The class action alleges that Acella knowingly distributed adulterated thyroid medication that did not contain the amount of active pharmaceutical ingredient Acella claimed. Improper dosing of thyroid medication can have serious health consequences, and the class…
Read MoreThe Block Firm Investigates a Potential Class Action Against MiMedx Group, Inc.
The Block Firm is investigating a potential class action lawsuit against MiMedx Group, Inc., the maker of the AXIOFILL wound treatment. According to a recently released FDA Warning Letter, MiMedx Group has been selling AXIOFILL without proper approval for safety and efficacy. Additionally, FDA determined that MiMedx Group has been violating federal safety standards known…
Read MoreWarning: SugarMD Advanced Glucose Support is subject to a recall due to “hidden drug ingredients” that can be harmful to health
Testing by the Food & Drug Administration found hidden glyburide and metformin, the active ingredients in diabetes medications that are only available with a prescription, not in unapproved supplements like SugarMD Advanced Glucose Support. The presence of these hidden ingredients means consumers are not getting what they paid for—they are getting hidden drugs that “may…
Read MoreThe Block Firm Investigates Reports of Lead and Other Toxins in Children’s Snacks
The Block Firm is investigating reports that popular children’s snacks, including apple sauce, are contaminated with lead and other toxins. Lead is extremely dangerous to children and should never be in food. Federal health and safety rules essentially forbid the presence of lead in food, but some companies cut corners when they source ingredients, manufacture…
Read MoreAppleCare: Is Apple still charging you to cover a device they know you no longer use?
The Block Firm is investigating a potential class action against Apple for unfair AppleCare charges. If you recently traded in your old iPhone, Apple may still be charging you for AppleCare coverage for your old phone. That’s right—Apple is charging you to cover a phone Apple knows you no longer own. It’s impossible for you…
Read MoreGeorgia Tenants: You Have a Right to Safe Housing and Here is Why
Everyone knows that downtown Atlanta has a crime problem. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has extensively covered rampant crime in local housing complexes, and Atlanta prosecutors recently published a list of “persistently dangerous and unhealthy” apartment complexes. Everyone also knows that tenants living in these conditions deserve better. But most people don’t know that tenants have…
Read MoreConsumer Protection Victory: The Block Firm Successfully Protects Bank Customers from Financial Scams
The Block Firm has achieved an important consumer protection victory for bank customers who are vulnerable to financial scams. Our case was brought on behalf of an elderly widow who fell victim to an online scam. At the scammers’ instructions, she drained her life savings—withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars a day and wiring it…
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