New Study Bolsters 50,000 Lawsuits Claiming J&J’s Baby Powder Is Linked to Ovarian Cancer May 20, 2024 A groundbreaking study published last week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has revealed a significant link between genital talc use and an increased risk of ovarian cancer. According to the research, this risk is greater for people who used talc powder frequently or for long periods of time. Conducted as part of the Sister […] Read More
Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Target a New Wave of Defendants May 6, 2024 A second wave of defendants has been added to the chemical hair relaxers multidistrict litigation (MDL). The newly added defendants include: “These defendants will be on a separate MDL track for both discovery and the bellwether process,” said Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) Attorney Chelsie Green, who serves on the Leadership Development Committee for the hair […] Read More
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
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