Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Blow the Whistle on J&J’s Back-Door Bankruptcy Tactic in Talc/Ovarian Cancer Litigation May 1, 2024 Heavy-hitter mass tort law firms Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) and Beasley Allen Law Firm issued a letter today to members of the legal community, warning them of the pitfalls of Johnson & Johnson’s “prepackaged” Chapter 11 proposal. After two failed bankruptcy attempts (Case No. 21-30589 and Case No. 23-12825), the multinational company is now directly soliciting law […] Read More
The Decision Heard in Boardrooms across the U.S.: 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects J&J’s Shady Bankruptcy Tactic in Talc Lawsuits January 30, 2024 Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest corporations, will not be able to use Ch. 11 to avoid billions of dollars in liability for talc-based products, which lawsuits allege cause ovarian cancer and mesothelioma; attorneys fighting for victims hope Corporate America is taking note. Johnson & Johnson cannot claim financial distress to dodge liability […] Read More
No Rest for the Weary: Plaintiffs Attorney Comments on J&J’s $700 Million Deal to Resolve States’ Talc Baby Powder Claims January 9, 2024 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and representatives for more than 40 states attorneys general are thrashing out terms for an agreement that would settle states’ talc-based baby powder claims, Bloomberg Law reported Monday. Forty-two states have launched a joint investigation into J&J’s marketing practices—specifically, the company’s alleged failure to warn about possible health risks linked to use of […] Read More
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