Attorneys Vow to Oppose J&J’s Third Bankruptcy Attempt
Attorneys representing tens of thousands of women with ovarian cancer linked to use of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) talc products say they will immediately seek dismissal of a pre-packaged bankruptcy that the company filed earlier today in Texas.
Lawyers for Ovarian Cancer Victims Endorse Proposed Texas Two-Step Remedy
The attorneys representing tens of thousands of women in their talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) are calling for passage of a measure in Congress that would end the ability of solvent companies to use the so-called Texas Two-Step bankruptcy process in order to avoid lawsuit liabilities.
Courts, Congress Likely to Stand in Way of J&J’s Third Texas Two-Step Plan
Lawyers on behalf of tens of thousands of ovarian cancer victims are calling on Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) to end its “war of attrition against cancer victims.”
Lawyers for Ovarian Cancer Victims Urge NO Vote on J&J’s Latest Bankruptcy Plan
Thousands of individuals who are being told they may be eligible for quick and significant compensation from a proposed $6.5 billion bankruptcy settlement offered by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) are being misled, according to other attorneys who represent ovarian cancer victims.
International Agency Announces Heightened Evidence of Talc-Ovarian Cancer Link
Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have raised the organization’s classification of the cancer risk stemming from genital talc use to “probable” carcinogenic from “possible.”
Talc Plaintiffs File Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Limit Johnson & Johnson’s Use of Bankruptcy Strategy
A group of ovarian cancer victims has filed a motion in federal court seeking to halt Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) and its subsidiaries from pursuing a new bankruptcy filing in any district other than New Jersey, where tens of thousands of civil lawsuits are already consolidated in multidistrict litigation.
Beasley Allen Law Firm: Attorneys for Women Harmed by Johnson & Johnson’s Talcum Powder Resist Company’s Attempt to Stuff Ballot Box in Unprecedented Third Attempted Bankruptcy
A coalition of attorneys representing tens of thousands of women harmed by Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based powder products is challenging J&J’s attempt to weaponize unrelated claims in exchange for votes on a payment plan that would cheat victims legitimately harmed by talc. It’s a shocking new legal strategy that could strip consumers of their constitutional rights and allow major corporations to evade responsibility for the harm caused by defective products.
Key Talc Lawyers: Planned “Prepack” J&J Bankruptcy is “Farce” and Improper Litigation Tactic
Attorneys representing ovarian cancer victims who are suing Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) warn that J&J’s declared bankruptcy strategy to end talc litigation will not succeed as some of the nation’s most accomplished trial lawyers gear up for a series of jury trials in 2024.
Publication in Bloomberg Law: ‘A Third J&J Bankruptcy Attempt Won’t Resolve Victims’ Talc Claims’ by Andy Birchfield
In a compelling new article published in Bloomberg Law, attorney Andy Birchfield, who leads the mass torts section at the Beasley Allen Law Firm, delves into the ongoing struggle for justice in the face of mounting evidence linking Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE:
JNJ) talc products to devastating health issues, particularly ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. Birchfield, an advocate for consumers harmed by defective products, passionately outlines the challenges and responsibilities of representing thousands of victims in their quest for justice.
Talc Lawyer: Johnson & Johnson Settlements Undermine Bankruptcy Strategy, Serve as Acknowledgment That Baby Powder Contained Asbestos
One attorney leading the fight against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) on behalf of 12,000 women and their families harmed or killed by the company’s talcum powder products, says J&J’s decision to settle two talcum powder trials in California undermines the company’s claim that bankruptcy is the only way to resolve more than 50,000 lawsuits.
Key Lawyer in Johnson & Johnson Talc Litigation Supports Call to Rethink Legal Strategies in Light of Failure of Texas Two-Step
Leading mass tort lawyer Andy Birchfield of the Beasley Allen Law Firm is expressing strong support for a thought-provoking article in Bloomberg Law authored by James F. Conlan, a seasoned expert in corporate restructuring and the former Global Practice Leader of Sidley Austin's worldwide Restructuring Practice. Mr. Birchfield and others in leadership have led the fight on behalf of more than 50,000 women and men and their families against Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:
JNJ) controversial attempt to use bankruptcy to avoid legal and financial liability for conditions such as ovarian cancer and mesothelioma that are associated with the company’s tainted talc products.
Cancer Victims Support Sen. Richard Blumenthal in Urging Johnson & Johnson to Accept Responsibility
At a recent news conference, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., flanked by ovarian cancer victims Lynn Skoda and Joan Kiley, sharply criticized Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:
JNJ) for its role in the spread of cancer through its talcum powder products.
Dismissal of LTL Bankruptcy Signals Latest Failure by J&J to Evade Responsibility for Decades of Deceit in Talc-Asbestos Litigation
The dismissal of the second attempt by Johnson & Johnson’s LTL subsidiary to assert bankruptcy protection and limit corporate liability for manufacturing and marketing asbestos-laden talcum powder products should lead to the rescheduling of trials in federal and state civil courts, say lawyers representing thousands of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma victims.
Talc Victims to Johnson & Johnson: There’s No Escaping Science Linking Talc with Ovarian Cancer and Mesothelioma
In light of a recent lawsuit against a testifying scientific expert by lawyers for Johnson & Johnson, ovarian cancer victims are urging members of the public, government regulators, and members of Congress to condemn the company’s conduct and reinforce the science that clearly establishes a link between J&J’s talc products and cancer:
