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Johnson & Johnson Partners with Legal Experts to Finalize $8 Billion Talc Settlement Deal

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Johnson & Johnson has reached a significant agreement to resolve thousands of lawsuits related to its talc-based products, drawing on the expertise of attorneys experienced in mass tort litigation. Based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the company announced a substantial $8 billion settlement to address allegations that its talc products, including baby powder, have caused cancer among consumers. The settlement, one of the largest of its kind in recent history, aims to provide compensation to thousands of claimants who assert that the company’s talc products contained harmful substances, particularly asbestos, which is linked to various … Read more

Cincinnati Jury Delivers $22 Million Verdict Against Property Tycoon for Fraudulent Real Estate Deal Involving Local Fitness Center

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CINCINNATI — A Hamilton County jury has awarded Revolution Fitness nearly $22.3 million in a legal battle against Doug Evans and his company, BEE Holdings, LP, after finding that they had unlawfully blocked the fitness chain from purchasing a leased property. The jury ruled that Evans and BEE Holdings engaged in deceptive practices by failing to uphold a contractual agreement that would have allowed Revolution Fitness to consider buying the space it had occupied since 2014. Evidence presented during the trial illustrated a pattern of misrepresentation and concealment on the part of Evans and his … Read more

Paramount Strikes $16 Million Deal to Settle Trump’s Legal Dispute Over “60 Minutes” Interview

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Los Angeles, California — Paramount has agreed to a $16 million settlement regarding a lawsuit brought by former President Donald Trump, linked to a controversial interview aired on “60 Minutes.” This resolution comes after Trump objected to the way the interview depicted his remarks. The lawsuit stemmed from an episode that aired in 2020, during which Trump was interviewed by his then-press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. The former president contended that the broadcast misrepresented his comments and portrayed him unfairly, raising questions about editorial integrity and the liberties taken by the media in covering political figures. … Read more

Bankrupt Houston MMA Law Firm Forms Deal with Equal Access Justice Fund to Share Mass Tort Proceeds

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HOUSTON — A significant development has emerged from the financially troubled MMA Law Firm PLLC, which is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings. The firm has reached an agreement to distribute the proceeds from its mass tort lawsuits with litigation funders Equal Access Justice Fund LP, a crucial creditor in its financial restructuring efforts. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the law firm’s ongoing legal and financial challenges, as it seeks to navigate its bankruptcy while ensuring that essential funding remains available for its ongoing cases. The partnership with Equal Access Justice Fund highlights the pivotal … Read more