The Supreme Court denied Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of a ruling requiring the company to pay California $302 million in penalties for deceptive marketing of pelvic mesh implants, which can cause serious vaginal pain and physical damage.
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U.S. Court Rejects J&J Bankruptcy Strategy for Thousands of Talc Lawsuits
A U.S. appeals court rejected Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to transfer tens of thousands of talc-related lawsuits to bankruptcy court.
J&J to End Global Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that it will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, more than two years after it stopped selling the product in the United States. “As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to an all cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio,” the company… Continue reading J&J to End Global Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder
J&J Can’t Block Suit Claiming It Lied About Asbestos in Talc
A federal judge ruled that Johnson & Johnson cannot use its baby powder bankruptcy to avoid a lawsuit accusing the company of concealing evidence that its industrial talc operation exposed workers to the toxic material asbestos. The judge presiding over LTL Management’s bankruptcy case sided with the family of a man who sued J&J in… Continue reading J&J Can’t Block Suit Claiming It Lied About Asbestos in Talc
J&J, Distributors Finalize $26B Landmark Opioid Settlement
Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors reached nationwide settlements over their roles in the opioid addiction crisis on Friday, clearing the way for $26 billion to flow to nearly every state and local government in the United States. Taken as a whole, the settlements are the largest to date among the numerous opioid-related cases… Continue reading J&J, Distributors Finalize $26B Landmark Opioid Settlement
States Announce $26 Billion Settlement to Resolve Opioid Lawsuits
States unveiled a historic $26 billion settlement with drug companies to resolve thousands of opioid-crisis lawsuits, paving the way for communities across the country to secure a jolt of funding to address an epidemic in painkiller addiction that hasn’t abated. The nation’s three largest drug distributors— McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., and Cardinal Health Inc. —and… Continue reading States Announce $26 Billion Settlement to Resolve Opioid Lawsuits
Opioid Settlement of $26 Billion Between Drug Companies, States Expected This Week
Thousands of opioid-crisis lawsuits filed against major drugmakers and distributors are nearing a conclusion, with the outlines of a $26 billion deal between states and four companies expected to be announced this week and a $1 billion settlement to resolve some of New York’s claims likely on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said. Drug… Continue reading Opioid Settlement of $26 Billion Between Drug Companies, States Expected This Week
Vaccine Blood-Clot Side Effect Puts Focus on Immune Reaction
Rare cases of clotting that have been seen with two Covid-19 vaccines have put the spotlight on an uncommon reaction that occurs when the body unleashes its immune firepower against blood platelets. Health officials are exploring whether and how the immune reaction may occur in people who have received vaccines made by AstraZeneca Plc and… Continue reading Vaccine Blood-Clot Side Effect Puts Focus on Immune Reaction
Johnson & Johnson Fails to Overturn $2.12B Baby Powder Verdict, Plans Supreme Court Appeal
Missouri’s highest court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in its baby powder and other talc products. The Missouri Supreme Court let stand a June 23 decision by a state appeals court, which upheld a jury’s July… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson Fails to Overturn $2.12B Baby Powder Verdict, Plans Supreme Court Appeal
Missouri Court Cuts Talc-Powder Verdict Against J&J to $2.1 Billion
A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday upheld a jury verdict that Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder caused ovarian cancer in 22 women, though the court reduced by more than half the $4.69 billion in damages J&J was ordered to pay. The Missouri Court of Appeals reduced total damages to about $2.1 billion. J&J earlier Tuesday… Continue reading Missouri Court Cuts Talc-Powder Verdict Against J&J to $2.1 Billion