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Legislation & LitigationDonna Spurling alleges Fairmont State University in West Virginia knowingly exposed her to asbestos. Doctors diagnosed her with mesothelioma in 2022. She attended FSU…
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Legislation & Litigation
Judge to Decide J&J’s $8.2B Talc Settlement Offer in 2025
A high-stakes trial is ahead for Johnson & Johnson in January 2025. A federal judge in Houston will decide on the company’s $8.2 billion… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
ADAO Launches New Website, Adds 100+ New Stories to Book
Shared Stories: How Asbestos Changed Our Lives Forever now contains more than 200 personal stories about how asbestos has affected people’s lives. The Asbestos… -
Legislation & Litigation
Texas Judge Calls J&J’s Third Bankruptcy Attempt ‘Different’
Despite objections from the Office of the U.S. Trustee and some plaintiffs’ attorneys, a judge says Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy can proceed in Texas. -
Legislation & Litigation
$3.8M Verdict Awarded in Foster Wheeler Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A Pennsylvania jury has found Foster Wheeler Corporation liable and awarded the plaintiff a $3.8 million mesothelioma verdict. A lawyer for the plaintiff argued… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Asbestos Found in Baby Powder Leads to Recall
Routine testing found asbestos in Dynacare baby powder, prompting The Dynarex Corporation to recall its product. The baby powder was sold on Amazon and… -
Legislation & Litigation
$39M Awarded in Talc Pleurodesis Mesothelioma Case
A jury awarded $39 million to a family in a lawsuit related to the use of talc in a medical procedure. Plaintiff Bryce Zundel… -
Legislation & Litigation
J&J Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy Again
Red River Talc LLC, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, filed a “voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case,” according to a company announcement. This is… -
Legislation & Litigation
Judge Overturns $260M J&J Mesothelioma Talc Verdict
A new trial is being ordered in Oregon after a judge overturned a jury’s $260 million mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson. Judge Katharine… -
Treatment & Doctors
FDA Approves Keytruda With Chemotherapy to Treat Mesothelioma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new first-line treatment for people with pleural mesothelioma that can’t be removed with surgery. This…