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Talc Tangle: Johnson & Johnson Faces Legal Setback in Bankruptcy Court Over Tort Claims

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Indianapolis, Ind. — Johnson & Johnson faced a significant setback in its legal battles over talc products after a bankruptcy court ruling favored thousands of claimants alleging that the company’s talc-based baby powder caused cancer. This decision highlighted a growing trend of skepticism towards the use of bankruptcy by companies as a shield against tort claims. The ruling arose from Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to navigate numerous lawsuits alleging that its talc products contained asbestos, a known carcinogen. The company’s strategy involved creating a spinoff entity to manage these litigations, a move that has recently … Read more

Legal Titans Tangle Over Constitutional Interpretation in Inaugural Berkeley Law Symposium

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BERKELEY, Calif. — In a stimulating debate at the University of California, Berkeley, legal minds converged to discuss the merits and pitfalls of constitutional originalism versus a more evolutionary interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. The discourse was part of the inaugural Thomas David and Judith Swope Clark Program on Constitutional Interpretation at Berkeley Law. Leading the conversation was Berkeley Law Dean, Erwin Chemerinsky, who articulated a fervent critique against originalism, arguing that it often leads to undesirable societal outcomes. He cited landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia, which … Read more