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Johnson & Johnson Faces First Cosmetic Talc Trial In Key Asbestos Hub, CVN To Webcast Live

Posted by David Siegel on Jan 4, 2019 3:01:09 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, California, Talc

Retrial Of Johnson & Johnson Talc Powder Trial Begins In South Carolina

Posted by David Siegel on Nov 2, 2018 12:19:23 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, Talc, South Carolina

BREAKING: Boston Jury Hits RJR With $43.1M Verdict in Cancer Trial, Clears Philip Morris & Auto Parts Co.

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 12, 2018 11:00:00 AM

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Update 10/12/18: A Massachusetts state court jury Friday afternoon awarded the family of a former brake worker $43.1 million after finding R.J. Reynolds liable for his lung cancer death, but jurors cleared Philip Morris and an auto parts company of responsibility. 

The verdict, reached after four days of deliberations, includes $13.1 million in compensatory damages for the 2015 death of Lous Summerlin and $30 million in punitives imposed against Reynolds. 


Boston—Jurors entered their fourth day of deliberations Friday at trial over claims the nation’s two biggest cigarette makers and an auto parts company are responsible for a Massachusetts man’s fatal cancer. Summerlin v. Philip Morris, et al., 1581CV05255.

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Topics: Asbestos, tobacco, Massachusetts, Summerlin v. Philip Morris

BREAKING: Johnson & Johnson Scores 1st Talc Powder Trial Victory In New Jersey

Posted by David Siegel on Oct 11, 2018 1:46:36 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, new jersey, Talc

Closing Arguments In New Jersey Johnson & Johnson Talc Powder Trial Set For Oct. 9

Posted by David Siegel on Oct 5, 2018 12:39:52 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, new jersey, Talc