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Ozempic has been hailed as a wonder drug, which may be why people wonder if it’s too good to be true. There are numerous health benefits reported by patients of this GLP-1 diabetes medication, yet there are also news stories about serious medical complications related to semaglutide medications. While Ozempic is not bad for all patients, the popular semaglutide injection could cause life-threate...

Ozempic and similar GLP-1 agonists have soared in popularity in recent years, but some people have been cautious about semaglutide given reports of potential health issues. A number of reports and studies have focused if Ozempic can cause cancer in humans. While some studies have shown links between Ozempic and certain cancers in animals, there is currently no evidence that Ozempic can directly ca...

Studies and clinical trials have found that Ozempic can cause fatigue in roughly 11% of patients. The exact cause or causes of this are unknown, but the use of semaglutide medications can cause changes to hormones and the way your body functions. This may contribute to feelings of fatigue, exhaustion, and drowsiness for some GLP-1 patients. Below, we’ll explore why Ozempic use can cause varyi...

On May 28, 2025, Judge Analisa Torres of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York appointed Bursor & Fisher, P.A. as interim co-lead counsel in the matter titled In re L’Oréal Benzoyl Peroxide Products Litigation, Case No. 24 Civ. 3137. The lawsuit alleges that certain CeraVe branded acne cream and gel products formulated with benzoyl peroxide are improperly...

On April 28, 2025, Judge J. Brendan Day of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey appointed Philip L. Fraietta of Bursor & Fisher, P.A. to serve as Plaintiffs' interim co-lead class counsel in the matter titled In re Kenvue BPO Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 24-4109. The lawsuit alleges that certain Neutrogena branded acne cream and gel products formulate...

On June 12, 2025, the Honorable Lizette Colon of the Supreme Court of New York, County of Richmond issued an Order denying Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment in the case captioned Cammayo v. 1and8, Inc. d/b/a Museum of Ice Cream, Index No. 150173/2024 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Richmond Cnty.). Plaintiff alleges the Museum of Ice Cream violated New York Arts & Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4) by fai...

While Ozempic (semaglutide) doesn’t cause heart problems per se, research has found a link between the use of Ozempic and some heart issues that could give patients a cause for concern. This new research had made some people interested in semaglutide medications cautious about taking GLP-1 drugs given the potential health risks. Yet Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and similar medications continue to ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) doesn’t directly cause headaches in patients, but the GLP-1 medication can contribute to a headache given how the drug affects the body. In fact, popular type 2 diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic have been linked to a number of mild to severe health issues. It’s the reason some patients have been cautious about taking Ozempic even though GLP-1 medications continu...

On April 30, 2025, Bursor & Fisher, P.A. announced that it will be opening its fourth office in White Plains, New York later this year.  Bursor & Fisher Partner, Philip L. Fraietta, will become Managing Partner of the new office.  The firm is excited to continue its growth, while maintaining its standard of excellence....

On April 9, 2025, the Honorable Algenon L. Marbley, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, issued an unsealed Opinion & Order granting Plaintiff's motion for class certification in Kirkbride v. The Kroger Co., 2:21-cv-00022-ALM-EPD (S.D. Ohio).  Plaintiffs allege that Defendant The Kroger Company overcharged insured consumers for generic prescription medicatio...