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Seoul’s Bosintang Scene Faces Decline Amid Changing Attitudes and New Regulations

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SEOUL, South Korea — As the summer heat approaches, a culinary tradition in South Korea is fading, making way for new dining preferences. The dish at the center of this change is bosintang, or dog meat soup, which has long been consumed during the hottest days of the year, known as Boknal. On a recent Thursday, just days before Chobok, one of these hot days, a 58-year-old man named Park stood at the entrance of a bosintang restaurant in central Seoul’s Jung District. Hesitant, he expressed a nostalgic desire for samgyetang, a chicken ginseng soup … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Faces Setback in Talc Case as Bankruptcy Court Reviews Tort Claims

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Johnson & Johnson’s legal struggles took a significant turn as a federal bankruptcy judge rejected the company’s plan to limit payouts related to talc-based product claims. This ruling represents a setback for the healthcare giant, which had sought bankruptcy protection for a subsidiary, aiming to manage thousands of lawsuits linked to its talcum powder. In a recent decision, Judge Michael Kaplan dismissed the reassessment strategy proposed by Johnson & Johnson, which sought to resolve claims through its tendered bankruptcy. The judge emphasized the company’s tactics were not aligned with the intentions of the bankruptcy system, … Read more

Sumner County Man Found Guilty on 21 Counts of Child Sexual Abuse, Faces Over 200 Years in Prison

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SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. — A jury has found Christopher Howard Alessio guilty on 21 charges connected to sexual abuse involving multiple children over a period spanning 16 years. The verdict was reached following a trial that unveiled disturbing accounts of abuse dating back to 2005. Alessio, 46, was taken into custody in 2022 after a 13-year-old child reported repeated instances of molestation and rape during the summer of that year. Following his arrest in Hendersonville, additional victims came forward, revealing that they had also experienced abuse at his hands. By the conclusion of the investigation, … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Faces Setback as Bankruptcy Court Rejects Talc Case Strategy

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson’s recent rulings in bankruptcy court have sparked significant ramifications for the company’s ongoing legal battles regarding its talc products. The legal developments come as the pharmaceutical giant seeks to address thousands of claims linking its talc-based powders to cancer. The U.S. bankruptcy court’s decision has become a focal point in a series of complex tort cases that have plagued J&J. A recent ruling determined that the company would not be able to rely on its bankruptcy protection strategy to shield itself from litigation related to its talc products. … Read more