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Asbestos Exposure & BansThousands of people are under mandatory evacuation orders as uncontrolled wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. Others are also making…
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Legislation & Litigation
Husband Files $25M J&J Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit
Andrew Curtin, of North Yarmouth, Maine, filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for $25 million in September 2024. Curtin’s wife, Cynthia Cartwright, was… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
FDA Proposing New Tests for Asbestos in Talc Products
Congress passed a law in 2023 requiring the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to release new industry standards for asbestos testing in products. The… -
Legislation & Litigation
Judge Declines to Reduce $260M J&J Verdict
An Oregon judge has ruled that a verdict against Johnson & Johnson in an asbestos case is constitutional. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Katharine… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Mayo Clinic Reveals New Test for Mesothelioma
Mayo Clinic researchers have created a new blood test to better detect mesothelioma. This could result in earlier diagnoses. It might also lead to… -
Legislation & Litigation
Fairmont State University Named in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Donna Spurling alleges Fairmont State University in West Virginia knowingly exposed her to asbestos. Doctors diagnosed her with mesothelioma in 2022. She attended FSU… -
Legislation & Litigation
Judge to Decide J&J’s $8.2B Talc Settlement Offer in 2025
A high-stakes trial is ahead for Johnson & Johnson in January 2025. A federal judge in Houston will decide on the company’s $8.2 billion… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
ADAO Launches New Website, Adds 100+ New Stories to Book
Shared Stories: How Asbestos Changed Our Lives Forever now contains more than 200 personal stories about how asbestos has affected people’s lives. The Asbestos… -
Legislation & Litigation
Texas Judge Calls J&J’s Third Bankruptcy Attempt ‘Different’
Despite objections from the Office of the U.S. Trustee and some plaintiffs’ attorneys, a judge says Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy can proceed in Texas. -
Legislation & Litigation
$3.8M Verdict Awarded in Foster Wheeler Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A Pennsylvania jury has found Foster Wheeler Corporation liable and awarded the plaintiff a $3.8 million mesothelioma verdict. A lawyer for the plaintiff argued…