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• California Gardasil Trial Halted After Several Weeks of Testimony, With New Jury To Be Selected in September

  February 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and Merck have agreed to halt the first Gardasil lawsuit trial in California state court, following the confirmation of RFK, Jr., who has been closely involved in the litigation, as Secretary of DHHS.

• Gardasil Lawsuit Payouts Could Raise Conflict-of-Interest Questions for RFK, Jr. as HHS Secretary: Report

  January 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead DHHS has raised questions about his financial interests in a large number of Gardasil lawsuits being pursued against Merck & Co. by users of the HPV vaccine.

• Warnings and Communications Paused for U.S. Health Agencies Until Feb. 1

  January 24, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The gag order includes all public communications from federal agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.