2nd Circuit Court of Appeals revives lawsuits linking prenatal Tylenol use to autism and ADHD
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously revived hundreds of lawsuits alleging that prenatal acetaminophen exposure caused autism spectrum disorder or ADHD in children. The panel ruled that U.S. District Judge Denise Cote erred in excluding expert testimony from three scientists, including Harvard's public health dean. The cases are returned to Cote for further proceedings, though the court stressed it was not deciding whether acetaminophen actually causes these conditions.
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Appeals court revives lawsuit against Tylenol brought by parents of children with autism
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Appeals court revives lawsuits claiming link between acetaminophen, ADHD and autism
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Coverage largely agrees on the legal ruling but splits on emphasis: the Washington Examiner foregrounds the political dimension via Trump and RFK Jr., while the Globe and Mail leads with market impact on Kenvue and the Kimberly-Clark acquisition, and other outlets focus narrowly on the legal and evidentiary standard.
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“Appeals court revives lawsuit against Tylenol brought by parents of children with autism”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“U.S. appeals court revives more than 500 lawsuits against Tylenol-maker Kenvue over autism claims” · Globe and Mail, The Hill, Reuters
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HThe Hill Appeals court revives lawsuits claiming link between acetaminophen, ADHD and autism 60d ago RReuters US appeals court revives private lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism, ADHD 60d ago 6 tracked claims across 5 outlets
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Kenvue shares fell 1.8% and Kimberly-Clark shares fell 2.7% following the ruling, and Kenvue has agreed to be acquired by Kimberly-Clark for over $40 billion
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