By Amanda Bronstad | February 6, 2020
The judge in the case is likely to slash the punitive damages award to $185 million.
By Amanda Bronstad | February 3, 2020
Plaintiffs lawyer Scott Summy, of Baron & Budd, said "forever chemicals," discovered in the drinking water of several communities, "are probably the largest environmental hazard in the country right now."
By Amanda Bronstad | December 12, 2019
Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood retained Keker, Van Nest & Peters this week to defend against Johnson & Johnson's allegations that the plaintiffs firm provided false expert testimony in a trial over J&J's baby powder. The judge denied Johnson & Johnson's motion for mistrial, and closing arguments began Thursday.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Deb Zonies and Robert Koehl | December 10, 2019
Data science can help identify overlooked claimants, increase settlement amounts, and streamline internal processes.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 24, 2019
Lawyers want more discovery of FDA testing that found asbestos in a sample lot of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, prompting a voluntary recall of 33,000 bottles.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 18, 2019
Lawyers and legal experts list a host of reasons for larger jury awards such as the $8 billion Risperdal verdict, including evolving societal norms, changes in the plaintiffs bar and the actions of defendants.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 11, 2019
The verdict, in a trial of four people alleging Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products caused mesothelioma, comes after the judge struck the defense's entire closing argument.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 10, 2019
Johnson & Johnson has moved for a mistrial in a high-profile talc trial after a New Jersey judge struck the closing argument of its attorney, Diane Sullivan, of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, then allowed the plaintiffs attorneys to follow with final statements "soaked with venom." Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Ana Viscomi admonished Sullivan: "Stop denigrating the lawyers."
By Amanda Bronstad | July 29, 2019
The judge said he would dismiss the case, despite Johnson & Johnson's request not to, but ordered plaintiffs lawyers at the Lanier Law Firm to pay fees and costs.
By Amanda Bronstad | July 24, 2019
In addressing the reliability of plaintiffs' experts, lawyers on both sides of the multidistrict litigation in New Jersey have cited rulings in prior cases over Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products.
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