As progress gets underway again to prepare the talcum powder lawsuits for trial, Johnson & Johnson reports it is now considering a third bankruptcy filing, despite federal judges rejecting its two prior efforts.
Over the past two years, plaintiffs have been barred from filing new talcum powder lawsuits, as Johnson & Johnson repeatedly attempted to force the litigation through the U.S. bankruptcy system.
Presentations will be made to educate and inform the Court about the link between talcum powder and cancer, as well as provide background on scientific and liability issues in the litigation.
Ret. Judge Wolfson's work as a partner at a law firm that represented Johnson & Johnson in its bankruptcy claims should disqualify her from handling Daubert disputes and other issues that arise in the federal MDL, plaintiffs argue.
Since a number of plaintiffs died from ovarian cancer during the two year bankruptcy stay, judge is asking attorneys to notify the court of any deaths and set a new schedule for completing Plaintiff Profile Forms.
Plaintiffs say Johnson & Johnson wants to relitigate Daubert challenges that were decided by the Court two years ago, in yet another attempt to prevent individuals dying of cancer from receiving compensation.
After thousands of women died from ovarian cancer while waiting for the bankruptcy stay to be lifted, plaintiffs are calling for federal bellwether trials to quickly get underway once again in talcum powder lawsuits
Tens of thousands of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder lawsuits filed by women diagnosed with ovarian cancer following use of talcum powder will now be able to move forward through the civil court system.
The case was being closely watched as parties continue to debate a contentious talcum powder settlement proposal, which has delayed all further trials and may return the litigation to the U.S. bankruptcy system.
Plaintiffs who have been litigating their talcum powder lawsuits for years question the validity of claims presented by individuals Johnson & Johnson now indicates support a proposed settlement fund.
