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Did Johnson & Johnson Know About Asbestos in Talcum Powder?
Contact Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki at (860) 674-8000 to learn about their Talcum Powder Lawsuit (Baby Powder Lawsuit) against Johnson & Johnson. New York (CNN Business) – Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) stock fell as much as 11% on Friday — on track for its worst day since 2002 — after a Reuters report said the company knew for decades that asbestos was in its baby powder. The company has been grappling with lawsuits alleging some of its talcum powder products caused cancer. But the Reuters report cites documents and other evidence that indicate company executives, mine managers, scientists, doctors and lawyers knew about the problem and failed to disclose it to regulators or the public. The plunge in J&J’s shares rippled across Wall Street. J&J is among the most widely held stocks and it’s also a member of the Dow. Reuters said it examined documents, including depositions and trial testimony, that show that from at least 1971 to…
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CT Appeals Court Overturns Convicted ‘Driver Using Cell Phone’
The Connecticut Appellate Court overturned a Superior Court ruling that had found Mr. Dunbar guilty of violating Connecticut’s Use of Cell Phone While Driving Laws. In the State of Connecticut vs. Lonnie Dunbar “The defendant, Lonnie Dunbar, appeals from his judgment of conviction, rendered after a trial to the court, on the charge of operating a motor vehicle upon a highway while using a hand-held mobile telephone in alleged violation of General Statutes § 14- 296aa (b) On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly found him guilty under that statute. We agree with the defendant, and accordingly we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the case with direction to render a judgment of acquittal.” The court was forced to overturn the conviction as there was a lack of evidence presented to the lower court that would have demonstrated that Mr. Dunbar was “engaged in a…
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$55 Million Award in J&J Baby Powder Lawsuit; More Lawsuits to Come
From USA TODAY: A jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to pay $55 million to a woman who claims talc in the company’s baby powder caused her ovarian cancer. On Monday, a jury in St. Louis, awarded Gloria Ristesund $5 million in damages and $50 million in punitive damages, Reuters reported. The verdict comes months after a jury ordered the company to pay $72 million to the family of an Alabama woman who died from ovarian cancer allegedly caused by using the company’s Baby Powder and other products which contained talc. Like the earlier case, Ristesund, used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and other products for feminine hygiene. She was later diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which is now in remission, Reuters reported. She is just one of dozens of women suing the company for what they say was a failure to inform consumers about the dangers of talc, which is…
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NFLPA, Brady Lose Appellate Court Decision
Parties: NFL (and NFL Management Council) vs. NFLPA (and Brady) Venue: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; New York Judge: 3-Judge Panel; Katzman, Chin & Parker How We Got Here: NFL Appealed Judge Berman’s District Court Ruling from Sept. 2015. See Below Ruling: In a split 2-1 decision, the Court of Appeals overturns Judge Berman’s Ruling, and reinstates Brady’s 4-game suspension. “We hold that the Commissioner properly exercised his broad discretion under the collective bargaining agreement and that his procedural rulings were properly grounded in that agreement and did not deprive Brady of fundamental fairness. Accordingly, we REVERSE the judgment of the district court and REMAND with instructions to confirm the award.” What Happens next: The NFLPA and Brady can drop the case, have Brady serve the suspension and Deflategate is essentially over. Or, and based on the way this case has gone, the NFLPA can petition…
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Erin Andrews’ Realistic Payday
Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews was awarded $55,000,000.00 by a Nashville Jury as damages in her Peephole Video lawsuit against a Hotel, its owner, and the individual who committed the crime. Here are the quick hits: Plaintiff: Erin Andrews, celebrity Fox Sports’ Reporter previously employed by ESPN Defendants: Michael David Barrett, stalker and videographer of the peephole video. Windsor Capitol and West End Hotel Partners, owner and operators of the Nashville, TN Marriott. Venue: State Court (Civil) Trial by Jury in Nashville, TN before Circuit Court Judge Hamilton Gayden Issue: Are Barrett and Hotel Group liable for Andrews’ economic and non-economic (pain & suffering, mental anguish) damages? Verdict: Plaintiff’s Verdict in the amount of $55M. 51% liability assigned to Barrett. 49% to Hotel. Lion’s share of damages were non-economic in nature, meant to pay for Andrws’ pain and suffering and mental anguish resulting from the invasion of privacy. Commentary: Barrett was…
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Chipotle Sickens Customers, Shareholders
The last several months have not been kind to Chipotle; nor to many customers that have eaten there. The Denver based company has been reeling since August, 2015, when dozens of patrons in one of their California restaurants became violently ill; see: diarrhea, vomiting. The breakouts continued throughout 12 other states, culminating with the National News worthy outbreak in the state of Massachusetts. A Brighton, MA Chipotle (part of Boston) got hundreds of patrons sick, with E Coli and Norovirus, including members of the Boston College Men’s Basketball Team. Chipotle is already facing lawsuits filed on behalf of patrons affected by the Norovirus and E Coli breakouts. Now they can add Shareholders to the list of litigant advisories. As news of the outbreaks became public, Chipotle has seen sales drop 40% and has seen its stock drop over $200 a share. That’s a lto of guacamole! As a result, Chipotle…
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MDL Consolidation for Ashley Madison Data Breach
From Jared Firestone via The Expert Institute: In August, 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed against AshleyMadison.com, a popular Canadian website that facilitates extramarital affairs, after a breach of the site’s data systems exposed the personal information of about 39 million current and former users. After obtaining the data, the hackers demanded that Avid Life Media, the website’s parent company which also owns Cougar Life and Established Men, shut down the controversial website. When Avid Life refused to comply with the request, the information was made public. Victims of the breach faced issues with identity theft, as well as fallout from friends and family members who discovered they were users of the site. The original class action, filed by two Canadian law firms, sought to recover $578 million in damages against Avid Life Media. This lawsuit, along with four other class action suits, were centralized in St. Louis, MS,…
