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The Recorder

Calif. Judge Dismisses Prop 65 Case Over Baby Powder Despite J&J's Objections

U.S. District Judge George Wu of the Central District of California said he would dismiss the case, despite Johnson & Johnson's request not to, but ordered plaintiffs lawyers at the Lanier Law Firm to pay fees and costs.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Lawyer Sparks Class Action to Ban Sale of Juul E-Cigarettes

Schlesinger Law Firm attorney Jonathan Gdanski filed a motion for permanent injunction against the company.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Whittles Down $2B RoundUp Verdict to $86.7M

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith found, though the evidence at trial could support a finding that RoundUp caused Alva and Alberta Pilliod to contract non-Hodgkin lymphoma, that general and specific causation was disputed.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

MDL Judge Reviews Expert Evidence Over Talc's Ties to Ovarian Cancer

In addressing the reliability of plaintiffs' experts, lawyers on both sides of the multidistrict litigation in New Jersey have cited rulings in prior cases over Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products.
7 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Enormous Equifax Settlement | Monsanto's $2 Billion Roundup Question | Is J&J 'Forum-Shopping'?

Equifax has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in multidistrict litigation over its massive data breach, which impacted 147 million customers.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Amazon Seeks En Banc Review of Panel Decision Holding It Liable for Products Sold by Third-Party Vendors

Amazon filed its request last week in Oberdorf v. Amazon requesting a fresh look at the case, saying the latest ruling in the case could have wide-ranging implications for online retailers in Pennsylvania.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Oakland Judge Leans Toward New Trial or Slashing Damages on $2B Roundup Verdict

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith found in a tentative ruling that the trial evidence did not support that Monsanto “consciously disregarded a known probable danger” that its Roundup herbicide contained carcinogens, requiring a reduction of damages.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Out-of-State Wine Retailers Want to Ax NJ Delivery Ban in Wake of SCOTUS Ruling

New Jersey laws barring wine shipments to consumers by out-of-state vendors could face a shake-up in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
3 minute read

The Recorder

The Reason Why J&J Does Not Want to Dismiss a Prop 65 Talc Case

Johnson & Johnson insists that plaintiffs attorney Mark Lanier moved to dismiss the case to avoid an upcoming trial. A federal judge has set a hearing for July 29.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Proposed Class Denied Certification in SDNY Case Alleging Overpricing at Whole Foods

U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York on Wednesday granted summary judgment in favor of Whole Foods, finding that plaintiff Sean John lacked standing to bring his claims.
4 minute read

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