Acetaminophen Lawsuits Face Scrutiny in Second Circuit
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In the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, a significant legal battle unfolds over claims that prenatal acetaminophen exposure causes ADHD and autism in children. Mass tort lawyers filed numerous lawsuits, but U.S. District Judge Denise Cote dismissed the plaintiffs main causation experts due to unreliable methods. The case highlights the role of Federal Rule of Evidence seven zero two, which requires judges to act as gatekeepers against junk science. The Food and Drug Administration and top journals like The Lancet support no proven causal link between acetaminophen and autism, ADHD, or intellectual issues. The outcome of this case could impact public health, trust in medicine, and the pharmaceutical industrys ability to innovate without legal roadblocks.
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