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June 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Smart, Thoughtful, Passionate': Meet New Jersey State Bar President William H. Mergner Jr.

"In my mind, the court exists and lawyers exist to serve the public," New Jersey State Bar Association President William H. Mergner Jr. told the Law Journal. "And where I have always struggled with the court system is in circumstances where all the lawyers, on behalf of their respective clients, agree that they need more time."
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June 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New Jersey US Attorney Philip Sellinger Takes Witness Stand in Menendez Trial

Sellinger recounted for jurors a conversation from 2020—when he was a partner at Greenberg Traurig—in which Menendez asked him how he might assess a then-pending investigation into a real estate developer were he to become New Jersey's U.S. Attorney.
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June 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Plaintiffs Move to Prevent Johnson & Johnson's Plans in 3rd Talc Bankruptcy

Lawyers for talc claimants filed a motion on Tuesday to prevent a planned third J&J bankruptcy from being filed outside New Jersey, where two prior Chapter 11 cases were dismissed.
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June 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Calling It Unconstitutional, Companies Sued Over Daniel's Law Want It Struck Down

"[T]the statute imposes 'liquidated damages' triggered by a short and arbitrary compliance deadline, without any consideration of fault or extenuating circumstances," the motion to dismiss states.
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June 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

How Will the Federal Reclassification of Marijuana Affect New Jersey's Cannabis Industry?

"After nearly 55 years, it appears the federal government is catching up with the times and will recognize that marijuana has an accepted medical use," write Michael F. Schaff and Jennie M. Miller.
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June 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Fourth Circuit May Take On Bankruptcy's 'Texas Two-Step,' Setting Up Possible Split With Third Circuit

In 2023, the Third Circuit found that LTL was not in financial distress when it filed for Chapter 11, in part because of a funding agreement it had with Johnson & Johnson.
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June 11, 2024 | The Recorder

43 States Reach $700 Million Settlement With J&J in Talc Product Lawsuits

A $700 million settlement reached by Johnson & Johnson with attorneys general from 43 states prohibits the pharmaceutical company from manufacturing, selling or distributing its talcum-based body powder products, which are known to increase the risk for cancer, in the United States.
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June 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Did He Ask You to Pay a Bribe': Menendez's Lawyer Cross-Examines Key Cooperating Witness

Menendez's attorney Adam Fee of Paul Hastings worked to demonstrate to the jurors that while Uribe was close to Menendez's wife, Nadine Menendez, he did not have extensive interactions with the senator.
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June 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm on the Hook Over Suit Against Ex-Client as Anti-SLAPP Law Tested

Consumers' online reviews of lawyers have been deemed a matter of public concern for SLAPP purposes in California, New York, Oregon and Washington state, said defense attorney Bruce Rosen.
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June 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'We Just Focused on the Factual Record': Kirkland & Ellis Successfully Defends Pharmaceutical Companies in Lipitor MDL

Counsel for Sun Pharmaceutical and Ranbaxy, Devora W. Allon, a partner with Kirkland & Ellis in New York, said that the plaintiffs hired a regulatory expert to say that the Food and Drug Administration moves as fast as it can and that if there had been an earlier target date, the FDA would have met that date.
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