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Johnson & Johnson Faces Critical Legal Test in Connecticut
Matthew Davis
3 mins read - September 23, 2024
The first trial in Connecticut involving Johnson & Johnson’s cosmetic talc products has begun, marking a significant legal challenge for the company. The lawsuit, which relate...
J&J Subsidiary Declares Bankruptcy to Push Forward $10 Billion Talc Settlement
Rachel Sasser
5 mins read - September 20, 2024
A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) that declared bankruptcy after being swamped with thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc products caused cancer has for the first time agr...
$39M Awarded In Mesothelioma Case Tied to Medical Contaminated Talc
Rachel Sasser
4 mins read - September 18, 2024
A jury awarded over $39 million to a Utah couple in a landmark mesothelioma case involving the use of asbestos-contaminated talc in a surgical procedure. The plaintiffs were repre...
Is J&J Playing Fair? Lawyers Dispute the $1.1 Billion Talc Settlement Increase
Matthew Davis
4 mins read - September 11, 2024
On September 4, Johnson & Johnson boldly announced a $1.1 billion increase to its proposed talc settlement, This would increase the settlement to more than $9 billion paid over 25...
J&J Raises Talcum Powder Settlement by Another $1.1 Billion
Matthew Davis
4 mins read - September 10, 2024
Johnson & Johnson is planning to pay an additional $1.1 billion in its proposed settlement to clear up tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging the company, and its baby powder of c...
J&J’s Talc Legal Battles: Medical Monitoring and Settlement
Melissa Bill
6 mins read - August 27, 2024
The consumer products behemoth Johnson & Johnson is now submerged under a barrage of lawsuits accusing the company’s talc-based products of being the root cause of their mesotheli...
Talc Settlement Disputes Keep Doors Open for Future Claims Against J&J
Matthew Davis
4 mins read - August 24, 2024
The complex negotiations surrounding Johnson & Johnson’s $6.5 billion attempt to settle thousands of lawsuits regarding its talc products have hit a stumbling block, with several ...
$59.7M Transfer Triggers Legal Battle Over Asbestos Claims
Matthew Davis
3 mins read - August 21, 2024
Former executives of Nash Engineering Co. are grappling with serious allegations from a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee. The lawsuit which is taking place in Connecticut accuses the ...
Talc Lung Cancer Lawsuit Costs Johnson & Johnson $63.4 Million
Matthew Davis
4 mins read - August 16, 2024
Today comes with news of a groundbreaking legal decision, a South Carolina jury has awarded an astounding $63.4 million to a plaintiff who developed lung cancer after years of usi...
J&J Reportedly Has Enough Votes for $6.5B Settlement of Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
Mary Pieper
2 mins read - August 12, 2024
Bloomberg reported Monday that more than 75% of the plaintiffs who filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson claiming that the use of asbestos-contaminated talc products resulted i...
Jury Trial Underway in Case of Man Who Blames J&J Baby Powder For His Mesothelioma
Mary Pieper
4 mins read - August 12, 2024
A jury trial began in South Carolina this week to determine if a man’s use of asbestos-contaminated Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder was the cause of his mesothelioma. Michael ...
Justice Served: Family Wins $24.4M in Avon Asbestos Talc Lawsuit
Mary Pieper
2 mins read - July 29, 2024
A jury ordered Avon Products, Inc. to pay $24.4 million Friday to the family of a man who developed cancer decades after being exposed to asbestos-contaminated talc while working ...
Court Upholds Denial of Johnson & Johnson’s Bankruptcy Plan
Melissa Bill
3 mins read - July 26, 2024
On Thursday, July 25th, an appellate court upheld a bankruptcy court’s ruling from last year that denied Johnson & Johnson’s effort to use a subsidiary, LTL Management, to declare...
Lawmakers Aim to Halt J&J’s Texas Two-Step Tactics
Mary Pieper
3 mins read - July 25, 2024
A bipartisan group of lawmakers proposed legislation on Capitol Hill Tuesday to end the “Texas Two-Step,” a bankruptcy maneuver that Johnson & Johnson and Georgia Pacific have bee...
J&J Proposes $505 Million Settlement With Talc Suppliers
Mary Pieper
2 mins read - July 17, 2024
Johnson & Johnson has proposed a $505 million settlement with two bankrupt mining companies that supplied J&J with asbestos-contaminated talc for its talcum powder products. P...
$8M Verdict Against Railway That Spilled Asbestos Material Upheld
Mary Pieper
3 mins read - July 15, 2024
A federal court upheld an $8 million verdict Thursday against BNSF Railway over the deaths of two former residents of Libby, Montana, where asbestos-containing mining material was...
Judge Rejects J&J’s Fraud Allegations in Mesothelioma Talc Study Case
Mary Pieper
4 mins read - July 2, 2024
A scientist has scored a victory over Johnson & Johnson, which alleged her influential research linking asbestos-contaminated cosmetic products to the deadly cancer mesothelioma wa...
Judge Dismisses Bid to Block J&J’s $6.48B Talc Settlement
Melissa Bill
4 mins read - July 1, 2024
On June 28, a federal judge rejected a preliminary order by cancer victims aimed at blocking Johnson & Johnson from moving forward on its proposed $6.48 billion bankruptcy settlem...
Breaking Down the J&J Talc Settlement by State: Who Gets What?
John Edwards
7 mins read - June 28, 2024
The recent $700 million settlement by Johnson & Johnson marks a significant milestone in the battle over the safety of talc products. This settlement aims to resolve thousands of c...
Lawsuit Seeks Justice for Women at Risk from J&J Talc Powder
Mary Pieper
3 mins read - June 18, 2024
Women who are at risk for ovarian or fallopian tube cancer due to prolonged use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc powder products could benefit from court-supervised health monitoring an...
Cancer Victims Motion Judge to Block J&J’s Bankruptcy Settlement
Melissa Bill
3 mins read - June 13, 2024
Lawyers for talc claimants filed a motion on Tuesday in a New Jersey court, seeking to prevent a planned third J&J bankruptcy from being filed in Texas or any other jurisdiction ou...
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