Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Launch Groundbreaking Strategy to Negate J&J’s Third Bankruptcy Attempt in Talc Litigation November 7, 2023 Heavy-hitter mass tort law firms Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) and Beasley Allen Law Firm announced they are training 60 seasoned trial attorneys from across the U.S. in a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Trial Package Bootcamp. The training will unleash an army of lawyers trained and equipped to handle coordinated J&J talcum powder trials taking place […] Read More
Stand Against J&J’s Abuse of Bankruptcy: An Open Letter to the Legal Community October 23, 2023 As many of you know, over the last two years, our firm and many others have successfully stood against Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to abuse the bankruptcy system and strip plaintiffs of their right to a trial by jury. If J&J had been successful, it would have paved the way for any profitable company facing […] Read More
J&J Can’t Resolve Mass Talc Lawsuits Through Subsidiary’s Bankruptcy, Judge Rules July 28, 2023 Today, U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan dismissed Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary LTL Management LLC’s second bankruptcy petition (Case No.: 23-12825). The ruling has thwarted J&J’s plan to wield Chapter 11 as a means for resolving around 50,000 lawsuits alleging the company’s talc products caused claimants to develop ovarian cancer. The judge’s opinion stated: […] Read More