With New Defense Firm, J&J Hopes To Halt Multi-Million Losing Streak As Talc Powder Trial Begins
Feb 10, 2017
Johnson & Johnson deployed a new defense firm on Thursday as opening statements began in the fourth talc powder case to go to trial in Missouri state court.
Feb 9, 2017
In this tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff claims defendants' concealment of smoking's dangers led to nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.
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Feb 7, 2017
In this tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff claims defendant tobacco companies' concealment of smoking's dangers caused smoking-related disease.
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Feb 7, 2017
A Missouri state court judge ordered the selection of a new jury on Monday after the attorney for a woman claiming that Johnson & Johnson’s talc-containing personal hygiene products cause cancer suffered a medical episode during his opening st...
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Jury Clears Subaru Over SUV That Burst Into Flames, Killing 3
Feb 7, 2017
A West Virginia state court jury has determined that Subaru is not responsible for the deaths of three passengers who died in a fire after their 1999 Forester sport utility vehicle was struck in a head-on collision.
Feb 6, 2017
Jury trial in lawsuit alleging that exposure to talc powder caused a woman to develop ovarian cancer.
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Jan 27, 2017
In this tobacco-related lawsuit, plaintiff claims defendant tobacco company concealed the dangers of cigarettes, leading to the nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease of Totsie Fleming.
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Dec 21, 2016
A Florida jury slapped R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris with more than $19 million in damages for the role it found the cigarette makers played in the death of a former University of Florida professor.
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Tobacco Marketing's Role in UF Marketing Professor's Death a Key Issue as Trial Starts Against Philip Morris and RJR
Dec 8, 2016
A sweeping conspiracy to hide the dangers and addictiveness of cigarettes ultimately killed a former University of Florida marketing professor, an attorney for the professor’s widow said as trial began Wednesday against the nation’s two biggest ci...
Dec 7, 2016
In this tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff claims defendant tobacco company concealed the dangers of smoking, causing the nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease of John Faricy.
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Dec 5, 2016
In this tobacco litigation case, plaintiff claims defendant tobacco company concealed the dangers of cigarettes, leading to nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.
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Dec 2, 2016
A Florida appellate court this week threw out an $18.5 million award to the adult daughter of a long-time smoker who died from lung cancer, after finding the award against cigarette maker R.J. Reynolds excessive.
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