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|VIDEO| The Ken Reilly Opening That Helped Clear J&J in Blockbuster Talc Case | Teachable Moment of Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 5, 2023 3:09:17 PM

In Teachable Moment of Trial, CVN spotlights key courtroom moments and trial-winning techniques from the country's best attorneys. Today, the spotlight focuses on the power of classic display boards as aids.


When opening trials involving complex, sometimes dry, subject matter, it’s critical to both simplify concepts and keep jurors focused on the story of your case. Screens and projectors are often the go-to aids in these situations. However, in openings of a talc trial against Johnson & Johnson, Kenneth Reilly’s skillful opening showed how effective classic display boards can be in detailing a case, setting up a defense win against an $84 million-plus claim.

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Topics: Products Liability, Talc, Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson, Teachable Moment of Trial

BREAKING: J&J Prevails at Trial Over Retired GA Teacher's Ovarian Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 5, 2021 12:30:01 PM

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Topics: Georgia, Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson

Attys Debate Whether Baby Powder Caused GA Woman's Cancer Death, as Trial Opens Against J&J

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 16, 2021 3:12:45 PM

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Augusta, GA— Attorneys Monday faced off over what caused a former teacher's  ovarian cancer death, as one of Georgia’s first trials over alleged links between talcum powder and the disease opened against Johnson & Johnson. Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., 2018RCSC01222.

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Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, Georgia, Talc, Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson

Trial to Open Monday Against J&J Over Georgia Woman's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 10, 2021 3:04:23 PM

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Augusta, GA— Openings are scheduled to begin Monday at trial over whether Johnson & Johnson’s cosmetic talc products are responsible for a Georgia woman’s cancer death, in one of the state’s first talc cases to go before a jury. Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. 

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Topics: Asbestos, Georgia, Talc, Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson