Johns Hopkins, Myers Squibb and Rockefeller Foundation Facing $1 Billion Syphilis Lawsuit

A federal judge recently approved a $1 billion lawsuit against Johns Hopkins University, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY.N) and the Rockefeller Foundation. The lawsuit is seeking restitution for victims who were intentionally infected with syphilis during government experiments in Guatemala during the 1940s. Hundreds of Guatemalans were reportedly infected with syphilis during the studies, which were … Continue reading Johns Hopkins, Myers Squibb and Rockefeller Foundation Facing $1 Billion Syphilis Lawsuit