The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 4
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Legislation & LitigationA 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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Research & Clinical Trials
Researchers Find More Efficient Way to Detect Asbestos
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology say they have come up with a new more convenient and cheaper process to detect… -
Legislation & Litigation
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… -
Legislation & Litigation
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… -
Legislation & Litigation
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… -
Legislation & Litigation
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… -
Treatment & Doctors
FDA Prioritizes Keytruda Chemotherapy Mesothelioma Combo
In a significant development for mesothelioma patients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted priority review for a new supplemental Biologics License Application. -
Legislation & Litigation
Class Action Suit Claims J&J Bankruptcy Filings Are Fraudulent
A group of cancer patients are bringing a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. The suit alleges J&J’s Chapter 11 attempts are calculated… -
Legislation & Litigation
Jury Awards $15M in Talc Product Liability Case
A Connecticut jury awarded $15 million to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at work more… -
Research & Clinical Trials
New Research Links Talcum Powder to Ovarian Cancer
According to new research released in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, applying talcum powder to the genitals can cause ovarian cancer. The study also…