Johnson & Johnson, facing lawsuits from more than 100,000 plaintiffs over its product safety and marketing tactics, has taken the aggressive strategy of battling many of the cases in court. And it is losing. A lot. Juries and judges have ordered the health-products giant to pay billions of dollars in several recent trials over claims… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson’s Legal Challenges Mount
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Chubb Introduces CoverPlus Featuring Expanded Liability Insurance Solutions for Middle Market Manufacturers
Chubb has introduced CoverPlus℠ – a new platform offering expanded liability-driven products tailored to the ever evolving risks faced by middle market manufacturers as they embrace new technologies and processes to remain competitive. CoverPlus℠ features a custom-tailored suite of coordinated insurance products designed to fill the potential gaps which are typically inherent in traditional insurance… Continue reading Chubb Introduces CoverPlus Featuring Expanded Liability Insurance Solutions for Middle Market Manufacturers
J&J Hit with $300 Million in Punitive Damages in Talc Case
A New York state court jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $300 million in punitive damages to a woman who claimed her use of the health-products company’s talc powder caused an asbestos-linked cancer. The jury’s award Friday was one of the largest to an individual in a series of trials over a range of… Continue reading J&J Hit with $300 Million in Punitive Damages in Talc Case
Monsanto Ordered to Pay $2B in New Roundup Trial
A jury in California on Monday ordered Bayer-owned Monsanto to pay more than $2 billion damages to a couple that sued on grounds the weed killer Roundup caused their cancer, lawyers said. The award was the latest in a series of court defeats for Monsanto over Roundup. The company insists the glyphosate-based product is not… Continue reading Monsanto Ordered to Pay $2B in New Roundup Trial
L.A. Sues Unlicensed Dispensary for Selling Pesticide-Tainted Pot
An unlicensed marijuana dispensary sold cannabis sprayed with a dangerous pesticide, the city of Los Angeles said in a lawsuit Wednesday that’s part of a wide-ranging crackdown on illegal pot sales. Marijuana sold at Kush Club 20 contained paclobutrazol, a fungicide frequently used on golf course turf that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies as… Continue reading L.A. Sues Unlicensed Dispensary for Selling Pesticide-Tainted Pot
How Sandy Hook Families Hope to Pierce the Gun Industry’s Legal Shield
Documents proved there were cover-ups: The industry knew about the dangers, but hid facts from consumers, and millions of pages described false advertising and suppressed scientific research. The details, once surfaced, not only revealed wrongdoing but changed public perception. Lawsuits against cigarette manufacturers exposed crucial confidential records and completely transformed the tobacco industry. Now, families… Continue reading How Sandy Hook Families Hope to Pierce the Gun Industry’s Legal Shield
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson Settle Lawsuits Over Xarelto for $775 Million
Johnson & Johnson and Bayer said on Monday that they had agreed to pay $775 million to settle about 25,000 lawsuits involving the blood thinner Xarelto, which they jointly sell. The settlement, which will be split evenly between the two companies, resolves state and federal cases in which patients sued the companies for failing to… Continue reading Bayer and Johnson & Johnson Settle Lawsuits Over Xarelto for $775 Million
Zion Williamson’s Shoe Blowout, Knee Injury Leads to Blowback for Nike
Zion Williamson’s sneaker blowout has caused considerable blowback. The Duke freshman forward, considered by many the best college basketball player in the country, injured his right knee Wednesday after the Nike shoe on his left foot blew out near the sole line early in the game against North Carolina. It was an awkward spill, and… Continue reading Zion Williamson’s Shoe Blowout, Knee Injury Leads to Blowback for Nike
J&J Knew for Decades About Asbestos in Baby Powder: Report
Darlene Coker knew she was dying. She just wanted to know why. She knew that her cancer, mesothelioma, arose in the delicate membrane surrounding her lungs and other organs. She knew it was as rare as it was deadly, a signature of exposure to asbestos. And she knew it afflicted mostly men who inhaled asbestos… Continue reading J&J Knew for Decades About Asbestos in Baby Powder: Report
Bayer Steps Up Legal Fight Over Weed Killer Blamed for Cancer
Bayer AG is stepping up the legal defense of its flagship weedkiller, after a recent verdict in a case alleging the chemical causes cancer sent shares down sharply and raised the prospect of costly plaintiff payouts. The German company on Tuesday said it wants a California state court judge to overturn the jury’s verdict, order… Continue reading Bayer Steps Up Legal Fight Over Weed Killer Blamed for Cancer