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- 3 Settlements, One Win Finish Turbulent March for J&J
Just two weeks after a California jury awarded a dying woman $29 million having decided that asbestos in talc used in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused her to develop mesothelioma, the corporation finished an active month with a mixed record overall.
Three cases alleging the same link wer...
- 3M Continues Bankruptcy Play to Dodge Earplug Claims
“We have great respect for the brave men and women who protect us and remain committed to the military as an active partner and valued customer going forward.” This was the statement made by 3M chairman and chief executive Mike Roman when he announced that the company was moving forward with its...
- New Device Could Aid in IVC Filter Removals
The FDA has cleared Philips to start producing and marketing its CavaClear Laser Sheath IVC filter removal system. The device is the first of its kind and was developed to aid in the removal of IVC filters when other attempts at removing the devices resulted in failure.
The removal, and failed remov...
- Settlement Reached Over Sunscreen Benzene Contamination
Johnson & Johnson and Costco Wholesale Corp. have reached a settlement with plaintiffs over the recall of a variety of J&J sunscreen products found to contain benzene, a known human carcinogen. The recall was carried out by J&J voluntarily and affected four of its Neutrogena products and...
- Another Day, Another Story of the FDA Failing the American People
In a narrative that has become all too familiar when referring to one of the most openly corrupt institutions in the American government, reports have surfaced that the FDA knowingly allowed a faulty medical device to make its way into unwitting patients. This time the device in question is quite li...
- Philly Jury Awards Over $40 Million in J&J Mesh Verdict
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary company Ethicon were hit with a $41 million vaginal mesh verdict last month. Of that amount, some $25 million was awarded in punitive damages against the company.
The plaintiff had undergone surgery to implant the device in 2007. Since implantation, she has s...
- Massive J&J Verdict Survives First Test
In a previous post, we discussed the $4.7 billion verdict recently awarded to 22 plaintiffs who claimed that asbestos present in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused them to develop ovarian cancer. The verdict was one of the largest in history and sent J&J stock tumbling. Even in the fac...
- J&J Cancer Trials Set to Triple in 2019
If Johnson & Johnson investors and company executives thought 2018 was bad, they may not have seen anything yet. With a massive verdict of over $4 billion leading the way and more than 10,000 additional lawsuits waiting the wings, J&J finds itself in a battle to not only reclaim its wholesom...
- A List of Lessons Not Yet Learned
The final days of summer have come to a close and thoughts are turning to cooler temperatures, holidays, and end-of-year celebrations. This also means that we’re taking a few moments to reflect on a year of news and posts that show the worst of what can happen when corporations and governments –...
