$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
One Year After Alabama Woman’s Death, ChatGPT Lawsuit Raises Questions About AI Chatbot Safety July 21, 2026 Nearly one year after the death of a 29-year-old Alabama woman, her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that interactions with OpenAI’s ChatGPT contributed to the mental health crisis that preceded her death. The lawsuit is among the latest AI chatbot cases raising questions about the responsibilities of artificial intelligence developers when users […] Read More
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