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Legislation & LitigationOregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon and Don Bacon of Nebraska are leading a bipartisan effort to pass the Alan… -
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Legislation & LitigationJudge Approves Presperse $50M Talc-Asbestos Bankruptcy Deal
Hundreds of asbestos exposure injury claims are set to be resolved after a federal judge approved a bankruptcy plan for cosmetics supplier Presperse and… -
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Legislation & LitigationMA Jury Awards Landmark $42M Verdict in J&J Talc Lawsuit
A Boston jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $42 million to a Massachusetts family, finding its baby powder caused Paul… -
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Legislation & Litigation$9M Mesothelioma Verdict Over Asbestos Shotgun Shells
A Delaware jury awarded $9 million to the family of Eugene Schoepke, an Illinois hunter who died from mesothelioma in 2022. The lawsuit argued… -
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Legislation & LitigationCourts Question Legal Tactics as J&J and Avon Confront Growing Talc Liability
People who developed mesothelioma, ovarian cancer and other diseases as a result of asbestos-contaminated talc continue to seek justice. But companies like Avon and… -
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Legislation & LitigationCourt Ruling Marks Major Shift in Mesothelioma Lawsuits
The South Carolina Supreme Court has taken a major step in protecting the rights of people with mesothelioma as a result of legacy asbestos. -
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Legislation & LitigationClinic That Helped Libby Mesothelioma Survivors Shuttered
For 25 years, Libby, Montana’s Center for Asbestos Related Disease clinic, also known as CARD, has helped thousands of people with mesothelioma and other… -
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Legislation & LitigationJohnson & Johnson Targets Mesothelioma Expert Again
Johnson & Johnson is trying a different strategy to discredit a reputable mesothelioma expert as asbestos claims against its talc products continue to climb. -
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Legislation & LitigationJudge Rejects J&J’s $10 Billion Talc Settlement
United States Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. López of the Southern District of Texas has denied Johnson & Johnson’s $10 billion baby powder settlement proposal. -
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Legislation & LitigationNew Laws May Threaten Mesothelioma Payouts
Georgia, Missouri and Arkansas have now all passed bills limiting the damages people can receive and reducing the time people have to file personal…