Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Over Child Mental Health Harms in Landmark New Mexico Case August 7, 2026 A New Mexico court has ordered Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to fund programs addressing harms to children linked to its social media platforms. The order follows a landmark jury verdict earlier this year that imposed $375 million in civil penalties against Meta, bringing the company’s total […] Read More
$88 Million Verdict Reached in First Federal Covidien Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial August 4, 2026 Highest Compensatory Mesh Verdict in United States History An $88 million federal jury verdict in the first bellwether trial in the Covidien Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3029), marking a significant milestone in the litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. A federal jury ordered Medtronic to pay […] Read More
A Decade of Talc Litigation Leads to Historic $5.5 Billion Settlement with Johnson & Johnson July 27, 2026 Uncapped agreement resolves claims for approximately 70,000 women and families who alleged Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its talc products could cause cancer. Levin Papantonio and its attorneys are proud to announce that they have achieved a landmark settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson over its tainted talc products. J&J’s talc products, including its flagship […] Read More