California Jury Awards $34.2 Million in Johnson & Johnson Asbestos Talc Lawsuit

MedTruth Editors · November 11, 2026

A California jury awarded $34.21 million to a man with mesothelioma after finding Johnson & Johnson liable for failing to warn about asbestos in its talc products.

Legal Developments

Court Allows Asbestos Expert Testimony in Philadelphia Shipyard Lung Cancer Case

MedTruth Editors · November 9, 2026

A Pennsylvania federal judge rejected effort to exclude expert testimony about asbestos released from gaskets and packing materials in a shipyard lung cancer lawsuit.

Legal Developments

PFAS Lawsuits Centered in Georgia Have National Implications

MedTruth Editors · October 6, 2021

Last week, a federal judge in Georgia issued a ruling on one of the cases that could affect PFAS litigation throughout the nation.

Legal Developments

Friday Film: Netflix's 'Broken' Mini-Series Exposes Product Dangers and Deceit

S. Nicole Lane · February 21, 2020

The Netflix mini-docuseries “Broken” details the harmful and fraudulent ways in which manufacturers create cheap products at the public’s expense, including counterfeit makeup and low-quality furniture.

Health Features

California Wildfires Spark Legal and Political Battles for PG&E

Nicole Knight · December 5, 2019

PG&E, the power provider implicated in the recent California wildfires, now faces legal action by the state.

Legal Developments