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L.A. jury ‘sees through farce,’ sides with J&J in 2nd bellwether talc trial
Southern California Record
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L.A. jury ‘sees through farce,’ sides with J&J in 2nd bellwether talc trial

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated Jun 8, 2026

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County jury has given pharmaceutical and personal care product maker Johnson & Johnson a big win amid the cont…

Filing lawsuits doesn’t immunize Gori vs asbestos fraud claims: New filing
Madison-St. Clair Record
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Filing lawsuits doesn’t immunize Gori vs asbestos fraud claims: New filing

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated May 29, 2026

EAST ST. LOUIS — Saying "human tragedy is no license for fraud," a plastic pipes maker is urging a federal judge to reject the bid to end thei…

Wash. SC closes one door, opens another for asbestos cases
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Wash. SC closes one door, opens another for asbestos cases

  • Jay Brown
  • May 8, 2026

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington state law may bar claims against contractors for their construction activities but it does not stop lawsuits over …

Md. Supreme Court allows ‘bystanders’ to sue over asbestos
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Md. Supreme Court allows ‘bystanders’ to sue over asbestos

  • Jay Brown
  • Apr 30, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - In a win for plaintiffs lawyers, the Maryland Supreme Court has found that producers of asbestos-containing products can be h…

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L.A. judge tosses $950M verdict in J&J talc trial; No proof to back it up
Southern California Record
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L.A. judge tosses $950M verdict in J&J talc trial; No proof to back it up

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated Mar 16, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Saying there is no proof Johnson & Johnson willingly sold baby powder and other talc products it knew contained asbestos, a …

Some emails from talc expert accused of fraud gone forever
Federal Courts
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Some emails from talc expert accused of fraud gone forever

  • John O’Brien
  • Updated Mar 11, 2026

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A researcher accused of peddling “junk science” in court now faces a light penalty for deleting emails that the company su…

Landmark $9M asbestos verdict over shotgun shells stands
State Courts
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Landmark $9M asbestos verdict over shotgun shells stands

  • John O’Brien
  • Updated Mar 10, 2026

WILMINGTON, Del. – A Delaware court won’t overturn the nation’s first jury verdict blaming shotgun shells for cancer-causing asbestos.

Appeals panel upholds $51M talc asbestos verdict vs Avon
Southern California Record
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Appeals panel upholds $51M talc asbestos verdict vs Avon

  • Scott Holland
  • Updated Mar 5, 2026

LOS ANGELES — A state appeals panel has upheld a $51 million verdict awarded to a man who said his wife died of mesothelioma resulting from ex…

BNSF beats $8M verdict over asbestos in Libby, Mont.
Federal Courts
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BNSF beats $8M verdict over asbestos in Libby, Mont.

  • Jay Brown
  • Mar 4, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. - A federal court has reversed an $8 million judgment against BNSF Railway, holding that the rail carrier is not liable for the…

Court expert can be sued over false talc study, judge says
Federal Courts
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Court expert can be sued over false talc study, judge says

  • Daniel Fisher
  • Updated Mar 2, 2026

NEW YORK - A New York doctor discovered the risks of producing research for plaintiff lawyers after a federal judge ruled Johnson & Johnso…

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