No Rest for the Weary: Plaintiffs Attorney Comments on J&J’s $700 Million Deal to Resolve States’ Talc Baby Powder Claims January 9, 2024 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and representatives for more than 40 states attorneys general are thrashing out terms for an agreement that would settle states’ talc-based baby powder claims, Bloomberg Law reported Monday. Forty-two states have launched a joint investigation into J&J’s marketing practices—specifically, the company’s alleged failure to warn about possible health risks linked to use of […] Read More
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