Second Circuit revives Tylenol autism, ADHD lawsuits against Kenvue

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  • Kenvue faces federal acetaminophen product-liability litigation alleging prenatal use is linked to autism or ADHD.
  • The Second Circuit issued a procedural ruling on expert admissibility, not on general causation between acetaminophen and ASD or ADHD.
  • The appeals court upheld exclusion of two plaintiff experts, reinstated three others, vacated the district court judgments, remanded for further review.
  • The district court will revisit the cases under the appellate opinion, with timing set by the district court.
  • Kenvue disputes any causal link, plans to keep challenging plaintiff experts, continues to defend the cases.


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