Johnson & Johnson faces 18 talc cancer trials, prompting it again to weigh bankruptcy
On Tuesday, a New Jersey appeals court invalidated a $223.8 million settlement against Johnson & Johnson that a jury had granted to an additional four defendants who claimed to have suffered cancer due to exposure to asbestos from Johnson & Johnson’s powdered talc.
Court tosses $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in talc cancer case
On Tuesday, a New Jersey appeals court invalidated a $223.8 million settlement against Johnson & Johnson that a jury had granted to an additional four defendants who claimed to have suffered cancer due to exposure to asbestos from Johnson & Johnson’s powdered talc.
Defense lawyers, drugmakers urge U.S. judiciary to toughen mass tort rule
On Monday, defence attorneys and prominent corporations urged a U.S. judicial panel to enhance a proposed rule to govern federal mass tort cases, emphasizing that it falls short of eliminating frivolous lawsuits. After extensive deliberation, the U.S. Judiciary Conference’s Advisory Committee on Civil Rules published the proposed rule for public comment in March. It would […]
Johnsons & Johnsons wants Congress to halt litigation-funded mass torts ‘money play.’ Are lawmakers listening?
The Johnson & Johnson attorney told the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday that the outside funding of mass tort personal injury lawsuits has transformed an entire civil court system into “a money game: that is funded, manipulated and driven by financial and legal entrepreneurs.” Oct 17 (The Justice Now) -In the written […]
Johnson & Johnson agrees not to enforce patents on a key tuberculosis drug in dozens of poor countries
Johnson & Johnson Confirms Intent Not to Enforce Patents for SIRTURO® (bedaquiline) for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in 134 Low- and Middle-Income Countries Oct 03 (The Justice Now) —The Company is still focused on removing perceived obstacles to access and redirecting global efforts towards the biggest impediment to access: the undiagnosis of the illness.The […]
Johnson & Johnson hit by 11,000 more lawsuits linking Baby Powder to Cancer after Judge Throws $9 Billion settlement case.
Johnson & Johnson has witnessed a minimum of 28% increase in the number of lawsuits that claim its talc-based baby Powder is causing Cancer just more than five weeks after the company’s plan to settle the lawsuits was removed from the bankruptcy court. Oct 02 (The Justice Now) —Â A New Jersey judge overseeing all the […]
10 Common mistakes after a Car Accident
FLEEING THE SCENE A very grave and illegal error you could make following a car crash is to leave the scene, particularly if there is injury or substantial property damage. If you leave the scene of an accident, it could cause criminal charges such as hit-and-run. It could result in severe penalties like fines, licence […]
Patients Raise Concerns Over Safety of Bard PowerPort Cather
Bard Powerport Catheter Complications are linked to serious health risks such as heart punctures, blood clots and infections. Hence, the port catheter lawsuit starts and demand for Bard Powerport Lawsuit Lawyers increased.
J&J wants Congress to halt litigation-funded mass torts ‘money play.’ Are lawmakers listening?
On Wednesday, a lawyer for Johnson & Johnson testified before the United States House Oversight and Accountability Committee that outside sponsorship of mass torts personal injury claims had transformed the civil justice system into “a money play: driven, funded, and distorted by legal and financial entrepreneurs.” Sept 25 (The Justice Now) —On Wednesday, a lawyer […]
The biggest loser — workers’ compensation?
When you see a person you’ve not seen for several months, You’re probably to ask: “Gee, you look great. Have you lost weight?” The most likely answer is Ozempic Wegovy and Mounjaro. Ozempic, as well as Mounjaro, were designed for treating Type 2 diabetes; Wegovy explicitly intended to be a weight-loss drug, making use of the same semaglutide formulation used in Ozempic.
