Johnson & Johnson Stops Class Action Ovarian Talc Case

Johnson & Johnson Stops Class Action Ovarian Talc Case

On July 14, 2017, the New Jersey federal court ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in its effort to block a class action filing based on claims that the company failed to disclose the alleged ovarian cancer risks of its talcum powder product. The ruling is a...
Scope of Wetlands Protection Act Ruled On By MA Court

Scope of Wetlands Protection Act Ruled On By MA Court

In June of 2017, the Massachusetts Appeals Court addressed the scope of authority of the Wetlands Protection Act (WPA) over commercial fishing using hydraulic dredging methods. In addition, the Court addressed whether a town by-law prohibiting hydraulic dredging with...