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Legal Rights and Lawsuits Exactech Files for Bankruptcy in Wake of Mounting Lawsuits
Exactech has filed for bankruptcy as lawsuits against the company continue to grow over claims that defective packaging led to early wear and failures.

October 31, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Trial Over Fate of J&J Talc Settlement Likely Coming in Early 2025
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of J&J’s subsidiary is planning a trial for early 2025 to address key issues at the heart of the case, including plaintiff support.

October 30, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Exactech Bellwether Trial Over Defective Knee Device Delayed to September 2025
The bellwether trials in the Exactech MDL have once again been delayed, with the first trial now set to get underway in September 2025.

October 28, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits DOJ Bankruptcy Watchdog Files Motion to End J&J Talc Bankruptcy Plan
The DOJ’s bankruptcy watchdog has filed a new motion to dismiss the bankruptcy of Red River Talc, a necessary step in J&J’s talc settlement plan.

October 23, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits $615 Million Settlement Agreement tied to AFFF Announced by Carrier Global Corp
Carrier Global Corp announced a $615 million settlement in a recent SEC filing, in an effort to resolve the ongoing AFFF litigation that the company has been tied to.

October 22, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits 14 Attorneys General Sue TikTok Over Mental Health Concerns in Youth
14 attorneys general filed lawsuits against TikTok, claiming that the platform has placed profits ahead of the safety and mental health of its users.

October 15, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits J&J Baby Powder Settlement Sees Win with Bankruptcy Case Staying in Texas
A judge is allowing the bankruptcy of J&J’s subsidiary to remain in Texas, marking good news for the pending $8 billion talc settlement.

October 15, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits $78 Million Awarded to Plaintiff in Latest Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
A Philadelphia jury has awarded $78 million to a man who developed cancer after regularly using Roundup weed killer for decades. Bayer will appeal the ruling.

October 14, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Trial Dates Proposed for Baby Formula Bellwethers, Could Start in May
Trial dates have been proposed in the baby formula MDL, with the first bellwether likely to start in May 2025. Trials would run through February 2026.

October 8, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits Hair Relaxer Class Action Moving Forward After Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss
MDL Judge Mary Rowland largely denied hair relaxer manufacturers’ motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit claiming economic damages over health concerns.

October 8, 2024

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