Lynne Higby
Lynne Higby
Lynne Higby is a third-year law student at the University of Florida. She is currently based out of Gainesville, Florida, and is excited to further her legal career in Los Angeles following graduation. In her free time, she loves to hike, ski, and do what she can to get outdoors.
Latest MedTruth Work by Lynne Higby
Ban on Controversial Herbicide Dicamba S...
Lynne Higby · August 20, 2020
A federal appellate court affirmed a nationwide ban on the controversial weed killer dicamba.
Legal DevelopmentsFederal Judge Sends 11 J&J Talc Cases Ba...
Lynne Higby · July 21, 2020
Eleven cases in Johnson & Johnson’s ongoing talcum powder litigation have been bumped back to Missouri state court.
Legal DevelopmentsJudge Rebuffs Bayer’s Settlement Bid O...
Lynne Higby · July 15, 2020
The case’s presiding judge questioned the lawfulness of a provision in the proposed $10 billion settlement, causing attorneys representing Roundup plaintiffs to back away from the proposed deal.
Legal Developments-
Ban on Controversial Herbicide Dicamba S...
Lynne Higby · August 20, 2020
A federal appellate court affirmed a nationwide ban on the controversial weed killer dicamba.
Legal Developments -
Federal Judge Sends 11 J&J Talc Cases Ba...
Lynne Higby · July 21, 2020
Eleven cases in Johnson & Johnson’s ongoing talcum powder litigation have been bumped back to Missouri state court.
Legal Developments -
Judge Rebuffs Bayer’s Settlement Bid O...
Lynne Higby · July 15, 2020
The case’s presiding judge questioned the lawfulness of a provision in the proposed $10 billion settlement, causing attorneys representing Roundup plaintiffs to back away from the proposed deal.
Legal Developments
J&J to Pay $2.1 Billion in Talc Damage
Lynne Higby · June 26, 2020
A Missouri court of appeals affirmed a jury verdict finding that Johnson and Johnson had actual knowledge of asbestos contained in its popular talcum-based baby powder.
Legal DevelopmentsEPA Defends Continued Use of Dicamba Despite Court Order
Lynne Higby · June 25, 2020
The EPA is permitting farmers to use dicamba the rest of the growing season despite a federal appeals court banning the popular weedkiller.
Laws + CongressHow to Navigate Statutes of Limitation in Talc-Cancer Claims
Lynne Higby · May 27, 2020
Questions about the statute of limitations for ovarian cancer wrongful death claims have been raised by the families of women who used Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products.
Legal Developments