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Talc Lawsuit Ensnares Walgreens and Johnson & Johnson
Fresh off the news of Johnson & Johnson’s defense verdict in a talc-related lawsuit last week, Johnson & Johnson finds itself involved in another talc lawsuit – this time, with Walgreens as a co-defendant. Andrea Harris filed the lawsuit in...
Johnson & Johnson Wins Verdict In Ovarian Talc Case
On March 3, 2017, a St. Louis, Missouri jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc in a lawsuit filed by Nora Daniels, in which she claimed that talc in the Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder product caused her ovarian cancer....
Lead Particles In Hair Dye A Health Risk?
The news regarding the Flint, Michigan drinking water dominates the media coverage for anything having to do with lead particles and potential health hazards. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently begun investigating the potential health hazards...
Chemical Levels Lower In Teenagers By Switching Cosmetics
The endocrine system controls the release of hormones in the human body. Numerous studies have shown that certain chemicals – namely, phthalates, parabens, and phenols - may disrupt the endocrine system, which can in turn affect levels of estrogen, androgen, and other...
EPA Releases First Asbestos Assessment
As CMBG3 Law previously reported, on November 29, 2016 the EPA identified asbestos as one of the first ten substances that it will focus on for potential regulatory purposes. The EPA was given wider latitude and authority to test and regulate potentially harmful...
GA Supreme Court Rules On Asbestos Take-Home Exposure
Spouses, children, grandchildren, parents and others who claim that one of their relatives worked with or around asbestos-containing products, brought asbestos fibers home on their clothes, and that those fibers contributed to the development of an asbestos-related...
Things To Consider When Purchasing a Condominium In Massachusetts
A condominium is a creature of statute and in Massachusetts they are created under the provisions of M.G.L.ch. 183A, making the purchase process much more unique than buying a home. Condominium associations are governed by condominium laws, condominium documents, and...
Appeal Filed In Talcum Powder Cases Over Expert Testimony
In September of 2016, a New Jersey Superior Court judge dismissed the lawsuits of two women who claimed that their use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products caused their ovarian cancer. The judge dismissed the lawsuits based on his rejection of plaintiffs’...
First Ever California Trial Set In Ovarian Talc Case
The Los Angeles County Superior Court scheduled its first trial for July 3, 2017 in a case involving a woman who claims that she developed ovarian cancer from the use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc-containing Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products. The...
Flint Residents Sue For $720 Million For Lead In Their Water
On January 30, 2017, over 1,700 residents and property owners in the Flint, Michigan area filed a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) concerning the agency’s handling of the high levels of lead found in the area’s water sources....
Mayor Walsh Pursues Anti-Displacement Bills and Tenant Protections
The City of Boston has proposed a legislation package consisting of five separate bills concerning landlords and tenants in an attempt to address displacement issues among low-income renters and to combat homelessness. The administration backing Mayor Walsh’s bill...
“Each and Every” Theory Precluded In Asbestos Case
A common refrain from plaintiffs’ experts in the asbestos litigation is that “each and every exposure” to asbestos fibers was a substantial contributing cause of a plaintiff’s asbestos-related disease. Under this theory, it makes no difference whether a plaintiff was...