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Critical Mass by Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Johnson & Johnson Scores a Triple in Talc Trials. Who Are the Lawyers Lined Up for Next Week's Opioid Bellwether Trial?

It was three up, three down, for Johnson & Johnson and its courtroom battles tying its cosmetic talcum powder products to ovarian cancer.
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Critical Mass by Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Bellwether Trials in Mass Torts Are Back -- With Masks and Plexiglass. Judges Join The Diversity Discussion in MDL Leadership.

COVID-19 case counts notwithstanding, mass tort trials have resumed in cases involving talcum powder, Risperdal, hernia mesh and earplugs. Judges in multidistrict litigation are paying attention to diversity on leadership committees -- and how its members get compensated
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Critical Mass: Twin Trials In Two States Jumpstart Talc Litigation Against Johnson & Johnson. Which Lawyers Contributed To The California Recall Election?

Johnson & Johnson began trials in two states against lawyers claiming its talcum powder caused their clients to get ovarian cancer
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The $26B Opioid Settlement Overcame Its First Obstacle: Getting States to Sign Up. An MDL Judge Ordered That Associates Not Work Over The Holidays.

The proposed $26 billion global settlement with four opioid defendants survived its first hurdle after 42 states, five territories and Washington D.C. signed onto the deal by Sept. 4. But it's still got a long way to go.
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Girardi Keese Trustee Lists More Than 500 Creditors, Including A Lot of Law Firms. Talcum Powder Plaintiffs Struggle to Stymie J&J's Bankruptcy Plan.

Girardi Keese's liabilities total an eye-popping $101 million, according to a bankruptcy trustee – and a large chunk is owed to other law firms. Talcum powder plaintiffs hit some bumps in their attempts to halt Johnson & Johnson's plan to offload its liabilities into bankruptcy.
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T-Mobile Hit With Class Actions: "Among The Most Troubling Breaches We Have Seen." A Judge Hears Arguments Today on Possible Contempt Order in Opioid Trial.

A judge will soon decide whether to issue a contempt order in a high-stakes opioid trial following a hearing today in New York.
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Endo, Arnold & Porter, Face a High-Stakes Contempt Hearing This Month in an Opioid Trial. Are Plaintiff Lawyers Returning to The Office?

The judge in the New York opioid trial has scheduled an Aug. 25 hearing to determine whether to hold defendant Endo Pharmaceuticals and its outside law firm Arnold & Porter in contempt for alleged discovery violations.
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Most Lawyers And Judges Are Actually OK With Objectors And Cy Pres. Opioid Judge Orders A 15% Cap On Contingency Fees.

Objectors and cy pres funds were among the top concerns that prompted the 2018 amendments to the federal rules governing class action settlements. But does that mean there's no place for them? Not exactly.
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Critical Mass: Johnson & Johnson Held In Contempt After Witness Fails To Appear At Trial. A $26B Opioid Settlement Will Rely Heavily On Participation.

A judge on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson in contempt of court after its witness failed to appear during a talcum powder trial. A revised $26 billion global settlement to resolve the opioid crisis is dependent on who participates – and who doesn't. Who did Philips North America retain to represent it in lawsuits over its recalled breathing machines?
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Critical Mass: A $28 Billion Opioid Deal Could Be Finalized This Week. Talc Lawyers Deride J&J's "Shocking" and "Strategic" Bankruptcy Pitch

A proposed $26 billion global opioid settlement that's been in the works for nearly two years could be announced this week, according to several news reports and the lead plaintiff attorneys in the multidistrict litigation negotiating the deal.ra
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