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Oakland man settles with Johnson & Johnson for undisclosed amount after alleging baby powder caused his cancer
The settlement brought a trial in the case to a quick end, after just one day of opening arguments
Another Alameda County plaintiff accuses Johnson & Johnson baby powder of causing his cancer
Johnson & Johnson is facing a mountain of legal claims in California and across the country blaming their baby powder products for causing mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer associated with asbestos exposure.
Judge says Chino Valley schools can't force teachers, school workers to tell parents if students transition gender
The ruling appeared largely to side with Democrat California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who argued the policy adopted by Chino Valley Unified School District violated students' constitutional and legal protections, which the state said overrides parents' rights to direct the upbringing of their children
'Better than imports:' Oil producers say CAL Supreme Court correct to strike down local drilling bans, allow essential continued local production
A California Supreme Court ruling says counties can't shut down oil and gas drilling. Activists vowed to continue fighting to hinder local oil and gas extraction, which the industry said is misguided, will leave U.S. more dependent on foreign, dirtier energy sources
Jury decides Johnson & Johnson negligent in causing man’s mesothelioma in Northern California trial, awards $18.8 million
An Alameda County jury on Tuesday decided that Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's deadly mesothelioma and awarded $18.8 million in damages for negligence and failure to warn
Closing arguments heard in man’s lawsuit over toxic baby powder; Verdict delayed
In a Northern California trial to decide if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's mesothelioma a jury verdict in the six-week-long case has been delayed
Plaintiff attorneys go after Johnson & Johnson product safety officer claims of asbestos-free powder
In a trial to decide if asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man’s mesothelioma, plaintiff attorneys challenged a J&J safety officer’s claims that the powder was clean
J&J chief medical officer says Johnson & Johnson baby powder safe despite trace FDA finding
In a trial to decide if a man's rare and deadly cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder, the company's chief medical officer said no, contradicting an FDA finding.
Plaintiff, mother recount agony of illness in J&J mesothelioma trial
The plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson baby powder of causing his cancer and his mother testified on their ordeal while defense attorneys continued to place the blame for the illness elsewhere
Researcher says asbestos in baby powder, J&J company officials say not in Northern California talc trial
In a Northern California trial to decide if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's deadly cancer, a researcher on taped deposition said the product contained asbestos, while two former company employees said it did not.
Defense attorneys grill plaintiff witness on resume, pay, motives in Johnson & Johnson baby powder trial
Attorneys defending Johnson & Johnson in a Northern California trial accusing the company’s baby powder of causing a Merced man’s cancer questioned the credentials and case review of a plaintiff witness oncologist.
Plaintiff attorneys say asbestos in powder likely caused man’s cancer, defense attorneys cite no proof in J&J trial
In a trial to determine if a man's rare cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder, plaintiff attorneys said it's the likely cause, while defense attorneys said no proof
Doctors recount agony of man with mesothelioma in Northern California Johnson & Johnson trial
Doctors recounting the illness of a man with a rare cancer who is suing Johnson & Johnson told attorneys the company’s baby powder is the likely culprit although they can’t be certain.
Defense attorneys use past words to discredit plaintiff expert witness in Northern California talc trial
In a trial accusing Johnson & Johnson of causing a Northern California man's cancer attorneys for the company on Tuesday sought to show that a plaintiff witness was disingenuous
Plaintiff's expert says J&J got lab to fib on asbestos in Northern California talc powder trial
A microscope researcher expert witness told a jury that Johnson & Johnson officials had asked a testing lab to alter a test to read that no asbestos was found in their baby powder.
Johnson & Johnson defense attorneys challenge plaintiff researcher’s cancer fiber no-show in Northern California trial
Defense attorneys in a trial to determine if a man’s mesothelioma was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder continued to say visible proof is lacking while plaintiff attorneys maintain that it’s by far the most likely culprit
J&J defense attorney in Northern California talc trial portrays plaintiff expert witness as biased career courtroom testifier
An attorney defending Johnson & Johnson in a trial accusing the company of causing a man’s mesothelioma sought to discredit a plaintiff expert as a highly paid, biased witness who claimed asbestos exposure when testing had found none.
Medical asbestos researcher tells court asbestos in J&J baby powder caused man's mesothelioma in Northern California trial
A medical occupational specialist serving as an expert plaintiff witness said toxic asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's mesothelioma
Northern California trial opens in man’s lawsuit claiming Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused his mesothelioma
A trial in Alameda County will determine if a young man's rare form of mesothelioma cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder
U.S. Supreme Court considers lawsuit over union behavior organizing agricultural workers
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering an appeal filed by attorneys for a strawberry grower in Doris, California, and a packing company in Fresno, challenging a state law that allows union access to private agricultural property to recruit workers into union membership.