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The Legal Intelligencer

Companies Beware—Social Media Influencers Are Becoming Enforcement Targets

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal, Jed M. Silversmith and Caroline S. Choi | May 16, 2019

Influencers have also come under increased scrutiny by federal agencies, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settling its first-ever complaint against influencers in 2017. This reaction has far-reaching implications for what is considered deceptive or misleading marketing and could expose companies utilizing such marketing tactics to federal lawsuits.

9 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: The $2 Billion Question: What's Next for Monsanto? The DOJ Takes on Another Class Action. A New Talc Trial Opens in South Carolina.

By Amanda Bronstad | May 15, 2019

Experts weigh in on the aftermath of a $2 billion punitive damages verdict in the third trial claiming that Roundup causes cancer in humans.

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Law.com

Talc Plaintiffs Begin Fighting Mass Removal in Wake of Imerys Bankruptcy

By Max Mitchell | May 13, 2019

The filing earlier this year for bankruptcy protection of Imerys, the talc supplier to Johnson & Johnson, led the consumer products manufacturer to remove to federal court thousands of talc cases—many of which had been gearing up for trial.

5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Talc Plaintiffs Fighting Johnson & Johnson's Mass Shift to Federal Court

By Max Mitchell | May 13, 2019

A bankruptcy filing by Johnson & Johnson exclusive talc supplier led the consumer products maker to remove thousands of talc cases to federal court.

4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

With Imerys Bankruptcy Pending, Plaintiffs Pushing Back on J&J's Mass Removal of Talc Cases

By Max Mitchell | May 13, 2019

The filing earlier this year for bankruptcy protection of Imerys, the talc supplier to Johnson & Johnson, led the consumer products manufacturer to remove to federal court thousands of talc cases—many of which had been gearing up for trial.

5 minute read

Litigation Daily

In Wake of Imerys Bankruptcy, Talc Plaintiffs Begin Fighting Mass Removal

By Max Mitchell | May 13, 2019

The filing earlier this year for bankruptcy protection of Imerys, the talc supplier to Johnson & Johnson, led the consumer products manufacturer to remove to federal court thousands of talc cases—many of which had been gearing up for trial.

5 minute read

Litigation Daily

SCOTUS Greenlights Antitrust Suit Over Apple's App Store Prices

By Nate Robson | May 13, 2019

The majority decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, said the plaintiffs are direct purchasers who can sue Apple over the prices paid in its app store.

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The Recorder

Split Supreme Court Greenlights Antitrust Lawsuit Over Apple's App Store Prices

By Nate Robson | May 13, 2019

The majority decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, said the plaintiffs are direct purchasers who can sue Apple over the prices paid in its app store.

3 minute read

Law.com

Antitrust Suit Over Apple's App Store Prices Gets SCOTUS Go-Ahead

By Nate Robson | May 13, 2019

The majority decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, said the plaintiffs are direct purchasers who can sue Apple over the prices paid in its app store.

3 minute read