In a consolidated opinion, a federal judge in New Jersey granted 33 motions for remand filed by separate plaintiffs who alleged injuries caused by the DePuy Pinnacle MoM hip replacement system under New Jersey’s Products Liability Act.

On April 5, 2022, plaintiff William Kissel filed a complaint in Middlesex County Superior Court which claimed damages under the NJPLA against Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Services, Medical Device Business Services, and DePuy Synthes Sales. The matter was removed by Medical Device and DePuy on May 5.