(Courtesy photo) Beasley Allen Sues Co-Counsel Allen Smith for Supporting J&J's Talc Settlement
Beasley Allen claims Allen Smith owes $1.16 million in talc expenses. 'To allege that I have not performed my share of the work, and not paid my share of the expenses is laughable,' Smith told Law.com. "Looks like the pot is calling the kettle black."
September 16, 2024 at 04:49 PM
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Fee Disputes
What You Need to Know
- On Sept. 4, the Smith Law Firm said it would recommend Johnson & Johnson's proposed bankruptcy plan for nearly 12,000 talc clients it shares with Beasley Allen.
- Beasley Allen also sued Porter Malouf, another plaintiffs' firm in Ridgeland, Mississippi, which had a joint venture agreement with the Smith Law Firm.
- Earlier this year, Johnson & Johnson moved to subpoena Beasley Allen for records about litigation financing of talc lawsuits.
Days after a key plaintiffs' firm threw its support behind Johnson & Johnson's proposed talc bankruptcy, Beasley Allen, the leading opponent to the plan, sued the firm for breach of contract.
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