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Plaintiff witness says asbestos found in J&J baby powder
TORRANCE – In a trial to decide if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a woman to develop mesothelioma, an expert witness said on Thursday that asbestos had been found in the talc powder, while defense attorneys sought to portray him as a highly–paid hireling for plaintiff attorneys. -
Top Johnson & Johnson spokesman in mesothelioma trial says he testified to get truth out about baby powder
TORRANCE – After plaintiff attorneys suggested he was profiting from testifying for Johnson & Johnson, witness John Hopkins said he was interested in presenting the truth in a trial to determine if the company’s baby powder caused a woman to develop mesothelioma. -
Johnson & Johnson attorneys cite negative findings of asbestos in mesothelioma trial
TORRANCE – Attorneys defending Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday cited test findings and statements by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conclude there was no asbestos in baby powder that a woman claimed caused her mesothelioma. -
J&J corporate spokesman says company had zero tolerance for asbestos in baby powder trial
TORRANCE – Attorneys for Carolyn Weirick on Friday attempted to portray officials at Johnson & Johnson as ignoring warnings about the danger of asbestos in baby powder, but a top spokesman for J&J insisted the company had zero tolerance for the deadly mineral. -
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly sharing fees with non-attorneys
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Los Angeles attorney James Mark Meizlik faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly shared fees with non-attorneys, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Valley Village attorney disbarred following 'multiple acts of misrepresentative conduct'
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Valley Village attorney Kenneth Edward Ostrove has been disbarred following a July 17 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to obey a court order, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Keeping warning labels off coffee right decision, Assemblyman Quirk says
SACRAMENTO – Conclusions issued earlier this month by California's Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office that coffee doesn't require a warning label in the state was the right decision, a 20th Assembly District representative said. -
Business leaders welcome coffee toxic warning decision, legal action still pending over labeling
SACRAMENTO – Business leaders in California are welcoming a move by regulators to not include a toxic substance warning on brewed or roasted coffee. -
Gamer's lawsuit against FaZe Clan could clear air over 'Wild West' world of e-sports and gamers, attorney says
LOS ANGELES – A pending court case could go some way to clearing the legal air around the still-murky position of e-sports players, gamers, and influencers, industry watchers are predicting. -
Los Angeles attorney faces disbarment over 4 counts of misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Los Angeles attorney Kyle Sheldon Hackett faces disbarment following a California Supreme Court decision over four counts of misconduct in a single client matter. -
Los Angeles attorney disbarred for allegedly unlawfully obtaining Whole Foods' food without paying for it
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles attorney Judy Unkyung Paik has been disbarred by default following an April 10 California Supreme Court order after she was convicted of defrauding an innkeeper, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California. -
Los Angeles attorney faces disbarment over four counts of misconduct in a single client matter
Los Angeles attorney Kyle Sheldon Hackett faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over four counts of misconduct in a single client matter. -
State bar court recommends stayed suspension, probation for Beverly Hills attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Beverly Hills attorney Tristram Thomas Buckley faces possible stayed suspension and probation following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over allegedly unreported sanctions. -
California senators angry over White House move forward with appeals court nominations
SACRAMENTO - California's two U.S. Senators reacted with anger over the nomination by the White House of three individuals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. -
California jury deadlocks in Johnson & Johnson mesothelioma trial
LOS ANGELES – A jury is unable to decide if plaintiff Carolyn Weirick's long-term use of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her to develop mesothelioma, an incurable fatal lung cancer. -
Plaintiff's attorney asks for $28 million in damages in J&J mesothelioma trial
LOS ANGELES – The attorney for Carolyn Weirick during closing arguments asked a jury for $28 million in damages for his client, alleging Johnson & Johnson acted fraudulently, finding asbestos in its baby powder but saying it’s not asbestos to protect its business profits. -
Defense witness in J&J trial says Weirick had bad luck; Disease not caused by baby powder
LOS ANGELES - Attorneys defending Johnson & Johnson rested their case Wednesday after portraying Carolyn Weirick as a victim of bad luck in contracting mesothelioma, not from the baby powder she claimed in her lawsuit contained asbestos and gave her the rare and deadly disease. -
Defense makes non-asbestos claim while plaintiff attorney argues fragments are asbestos in J&J trial
Add Teaser here LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the defense of Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit alleging the company’s baby powder caused a woman to develop mesothelioma on Tuesday sought to establish that fragments in talc powder can look a lot like asbestos, and not actually be asbestos. -
J&J talc witness says no asbestos while plaintiff lawyer says he’s a hired professional testifier
LOS ANGELES – A mineralogist appearing as a witness for Johnson & Johnson said he found no asbestos in the baby powder bottle used by Carolyn Weirick, while her attorney sought to portray him as a partisan, highly paid professional defense witness. -
Mineralogist for defendant: Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder has no asbestos
LOS ANGELES – A lead scientist for Imerys Talc America Inc., the talc mining company that supplies Johnson & Johnson with the talc used in its baby powder, said testing showed no asbestos.