Jury Awards $260 Million to Woman Diagnosed With Mesothelioma After Using J&J Baby Powder June 6, 2024 After a month-long trial, plaintiff’s attorneys for a 48-year-old Oregon woman won a $260 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The award included $200 million in punitive damages. Kyung Lee received a mesothelioma diagnosis after decades of exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder. Lee’s weight had dropped to less than 91 pounds, according […] Read More
New Study Links Hormone Disruptors to Earlier Puberty and Health Risks June 2, 2024 A study published last week highlights a concerning trend: American girls are reaching puberty earlier than ever before, with significant long-term health risks. Over the past decades, the average age of puberty onset has decreased, leading to a range of potential health issues including mental health problems, increased risk of breast cancer, and fertility challenges […] Read More
Plaintiffs in J&J Talc Cancer Litigation File Class Action Complaint for Fraudulent Conveyance May 22, 2024 On May 22, 2024, plaintiffs filed a class action (Murphy et al. v. LTL Management Inc. et al., Case No.3:24-CV-06320 (D. N.J.) on behalf of women and families whose talc-cancer cases were delayed because of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) manipulation of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Complaint alleges defendants fraudulently participated in a scheme to […] Read More
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