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A Yaz birth control class action is a lawsuit filed on behalf of more than one person who was harmed by Yaz birth control, the oral contraceptive that was approved by the FDA for three distinct purposes:
Many women have reported problems they developed after starting the Yaz regimen (24 days on active pills, four days on inactive pills). A number of legal actions have already been initiated to recover the losses suffered by women whose health was damaged by Yaz, such as:
There has been no published report of a Yaz class action as of March 2009, but it is entirely possible that the coming months may bring such an action, as the number of women and families harmed by Yaz side effects continues to rise.
Although any woman (or her survivors) can take legal action against the makers of Yaz (Bayer Corp.) for damages due to this drug, a class action may be a better option. The purpose of class actions is to combine the yaz birth control lawsuits filed by people in similar circumstances, and thus "streamline" the legal process by having many people's legal actions heard in one court at one time.
Twenty-seven states' Attorneys General joined together in a single legal action in 2007 regarding Yaz birth control and the Yaz marketing used by Bayer. They and the FDA saw that the Yaz television commercials were promising too much for Yaz, suggesting that Yaz could cure symptoms for which it is not approved.
Bayer agreed to stop that particular ad campaign and they agreed to conduct a new, $20 million "corrective" marketing campaign with new commercials and print advertisements that clarified that Yaz birth control pill does not:
Bayer also agreed (among other things) to:
If you're considering joining a class action regarding harm caused by Yaz, contact us today to speak with an experienced Yaz birth control attorney to discuss your situation. You'll learn about your legal rights and alternatives.
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