Johnson & Johnson unexpectedly settles Alameda County talc case
OAKLAND – Johnson & Johnson reportedly earlier this month agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle a case in which the plaintiff alleged asbestos in the company's Baby Powder was the cause of her mesothelioma.
New study supports Johnson & Johnson's stance of 'no statistically significant' link between talc, ovarian cancer
SAN FRANCISCO – A federally funded study consisting of data from more than 250,000 subjects has found that women who used talc for feminine hygiene did not face a significantly increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, a finding that supports Johnson & Johnson’s stance that its talcum powder does not cause cancer.
Attorney representing CalChamber says judge made right call in halting anti-arbitration bill
SACRAMENTO – California’s Assembly Bill 51, which aimed to limit the use of workplace arbitration agreements, is on hold following the California Chamber of Commerce winning a temporary restraining order from a federal judge on Dec. 30, just days before the bill was set to take effect.
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LawsuitsPublic nuisance suits against Exxon are driven by activism more so than for money, plaintiff attorney says
LOS ANGELES – As Exxon Mobil Corp. takes on a number of states accusing the company of masking the knowledge of its own effects on global warming, the future of similar “public nuisance” cases against it remains unclear.
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LawsuitsCoalition argues University of California should drop use of admission tests, cites bias
OAKLAND – The University of California system faces a lawsuit from a civil rights coalition comprised of groups who oppose its use of the SAT/ACT standardized tests for admissions.
