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    $30M Mesothelioma Verdict Awarded in Case Against Bridgestone

    An Illinois jury has awarded $30 million in a mesothelioma case against tiremaker Bridgestone Firestone. Thomas Jackson was exposed to asbestos inadvertently brought home…
    Travis Rodgers
    01/29/2024
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    Mounting Asbestos Lawsuits Forces Kelly-Moore Paints to Close

    After nearly 80 years in business Kelly-Moore Paints is closing all stores nationwide. Kelly-Moore decided to shut down after spending a total of $600…
    Travis Rodgers
    01/25/2024
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    J&J to Pay $700 Million to Settle Talc Baby Powder Investigation

    Johnson & Johnson’s $700 million deal will resolve a talcum powder investigation a group of 43 State Attorneys Generals launched. J&J is accused of…
    Travis Rodgers
    01/24/2024
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    Hess to Pay Up to $187 Million to Settle Asbestos Injury Claims

    The global energy company Hess Corporation will pay up to $187 million to settle asbestos injury claims made in connection to an oil refinery…
    Travis Rodgers
    01/09/2024
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    J&J Working to Settle More Asbestos Related Talc Cases

    Johnson & Johnson is trying to resolve some of the thousands of lawsuits filed claiming its talc-based baby powder causes cancer. J&J’s in-house lawyer…
    Travis Rodgers
    12/13/2023
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    Controversial Ohio Senate Bill Could Complicate Asbestos Lawsuits

    Republican Ohio State Senator George F. Lang is the primary sponsor of a controversial senate bill poised to impact people diagnosed with mesothelioma. The…
    Travis Rodgers
    12/11/2023
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    Court Rules Merck, Not Bayer Responsible in Talc Lawsuits

    Bayer AG was absolved of liability in certain cancer-related lawsuits. The cases concern talc-based foot powders that the company acquired from Merck & Co.
    Travis Rodgers
    12/05/2023
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    Johnson & Johnson Considers 3rd Bankruptcy for Talc Litigation

    Johnson & Johnson may be filing for bankruptcy for a third time in an attempt to address its talc liabilities, this time under a…
    Michelle Whitmer
    11/02/2023
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    Philadelphia Teachers Sue Over Right to Protest Asbestos Hazards

    Three educators filed a federal lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia over their first amendment right to publicly demand answers about asbestos…
    Michelle Whitmer
    10/04/2023
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    Talc Researcher Asks Court to Dismiss J&J Lawsuit Against Her

    A medical researcher responsible for uncovering a potential link between talc and cancer has petitioned a judge to dismiss the lawsuit pharmaceutical giant Johnson…
    Michelle Whitmer
    09/22/2023
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