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Missouri Court Refuses To Reconsider $2.1B J&J Talc Ruling
Last Tuesday, a Missouri appellate court denied Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) motion to relook at its decision that upheld a jury's verdict over the company's talcum powder…
3M's Government Contractor Defense Motion Rejected
U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers, presiding over all 3M earplugs lawsuits, issued an order last Friday, rejecting the manufacturer’s government contractor defense motion.
…Opioid Negotiation Class Creation Questioned
On Tuesday, the Sixth Circuit Judge, David McKeague, questioned the requirement of the opioid negotiation class after hearing arguments from the manufacturers and distributors who…
Roundup Settlement Update: Litigation Paused Until Nov. 2
Judge Vince Chhabria, overseeing the Roundup multidistrict litigation docket, in a case management conference held via zoom, indicated that he would retain the stay on the…
NY Opioid Crisis: J&J Faces Insurance Fraud Claims
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing insurance fraud charges over opioid marketing and downplaying its addiction risks to doctors and elderly patients. The charges were filed by New York’s Department…
Roundup MDL: Three Law Firms Reach An Agreement With Bayer
On Monday, three major law firms representing several plaintiffs involved in the Roundup litigation indicated that they reached an agreement with the manufacturer, Bayer.
Bayer AG has made the new…
MDL Judge Clears The Path For First Bard Hernia Mesh Trial
U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus, overseeing the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) over all hernia mesh lawsuits filed against C.R. Bard, denied the manufacturer's…