Legislation & Litigation – Page 2
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Legislation & LitigationAvon Products Inc. has filed for bankruptcy as it faces 200 lawsuits related to its talc-based products. Plaintiffs claim their cancer diagnoses are the…
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Johnson & Johnson Secures Votes for $6.5B Talc Settlement
More than 75% of plaintiffs have voted to support Johnson & Johnson’s proposed plan to settle roughly 61,000 lawsuits for $6.475 billion, according to… -
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Jury Awards $24.4M in Talc Case Against Avon
A jury has awarded the family of a Chicago area mesothelioma survivor a $24.4 million verdict. The lawsuit named Avon Products, Inc. the defendant… -
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J&J Offers Its Former Talc Suppliers a $505M Settlement
Johnson & Johnson is proposing a settlement with mining companies Cyprus Mines Corporation and Imerys Talc America. If approved, J&J would initially pay $225… -
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J&J Lawsuit Against Scientist Over Cancer Research Dismissed
U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner dismissed Johnson & Johnson’s libel claim against scientist Dr. Jacqueline Moline. J&J filed its lawsuit after Dr. Moline, the… -
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Talc Plaintiffs Lose Bid to Prevent Proposed J&J Bankruptcy
A federal judge has blocked a group of cancer patients who were attempting to stop Johnson & Johnson from filing for bankruptcy. The plaintiffs… -
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Second Class Action Lawsuit Against J&J Seeks Medical Coverage
Law firms that recently filed a class action lawsuit seeking to block Johnson & Johnson’s latest bankruptcy attempt have filed a new suit. This… -
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Supreme Court Rules Insurers Have Say in Asbestos Bankruptcies
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the Court’s unanimous ruling that Truck Insurance Exchange had the right to a seat at the table… -
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J&J Reaches $700 Million Talc Settlement
Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle an investigation concerning the marketing practices of its talc-based products. The multimillion-dollar settlement resolves charges… -
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J&J Must Pay $260M in Asbestos Talc Lawsuit
An Oregon jury awarded a woman $260 million in punitive and compensatory damages after she claimed Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused her mesothelioma…