A New Jersey appeals court has thrown out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson that a jury had awarded to four plaintiffs who argued they developed cancer from being exposed to asbestos in the company’s talc powder products.
Category: Chemical Lawsuits Against Corporations
US Justice Dept Goes After eBay for Illegal Sales of Toxic Pesticides
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay this week, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed … More
3M Contaminates US Public Drinking Water with Toxic PFAS Chemicals, Pays 10B for Cleanup
3M announced that it had reached an agreement to settle lawsuits over their use of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” that contaminated water supplies in the United States. The settlement is a result of thousands of lawsuits 3M faced for the last two decades over its manufacturing of products containing PFAS.
PFAS Lawsuits Trigger Bankruptcy for Fire Protection Company
Kidde-Fenwal Inc, a subsidiary of Carrier Global Corp that specializes in fire control systems, filed for bankruptcy on May 14, 2023, due to the weight of lawsuits alleging that PFAS “forever chemicals” in its firefighting foam products have contaminated water sources around U.S. airports and military bases.
Johnson & Johnson Wants to Settle Out of Court with Talc Cancer Victims
The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) corporation has proposed a settlement with cancer victims from their talc products.
DOJ, EPA Sue Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Cleanup from Train Derailment
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have filed a legal complaint against Norfolk Southern for the train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio.
High PFAS Levels in Popular Smoothies: Lawsuit
Green Goodness smoothie manufacturer, Bolthouse Farms, is being accused in a new class-action lawsuit of deceiving customers about toxic PFAS chemicals in their drinks.
J&J Scheme Fails, Cancer Victims Prevail
Johnson and Johnson’s plan to get out of paying cancer victims has hit the wall.
Very High PFAS Levels Contaminating Popular Orange Juice: Lawsuit
A new lawsuit has been filed against Coca-Cola, manufacturer of “Simply Orange” juice because the juice has been found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals at levels “hundreds of times” above federal advisory limits for drinking water.
New Lawsuit Targets “No Artificial Sweeteners” Claim
A new class action lawsuit alleges that a nutrition company deceived consumers by claiming that their protein bars contained no artificial sweeteners despite being sweetened by maltitol syrup
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