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Virginia Court Limits Discovery in Talc Trade Libel Case

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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division - In the case of Pecos River Talc LLC v. Emory, plaintiff Pecos River Talc LLC (“Pecos River”) – a corporate entity formed as part of...more

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$3M Plaintiff Verdict in Louisiana Talc Trial Under Review

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Court: Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana - As previously reported HERE in the Asbestos Case Tracker, a Louisiana jury on May 7 returned a plaintiff’s verdict against talc manufacturer Johnson...more

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British Columbia Grapples With Evidentiary Issues and the Requirement for a Workable Methodology

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The evidentiary burden on plaintiffs to have a case certified­—i.e., the “some basis in fact” standard—has been described as a “low bar” in countless cases. Plaintiffs cite the “low bar” in trying to certify their cases, and...more

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Plaintiff’s Causation Expert Must Identify Subjects of Talc Causation Studies

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Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department - The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department recently determined that a causation...more

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NJ Appellate Court Reverses $223.8 J&J Talc Verdict on Causation Grounds

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Court: The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division - Johnson & Johnson has successfully appealed a $223.8 judgment against it following a trial involving allegations of asbestos-contaminated talcum powder in...more

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