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Ovarian Cancer Victims Ask Court to Block J&J’s Bankruptcy Plan
Attorneys for thousands of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer after decades of exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products are seeking a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction to prevent J&J, or any of its corporate affiliates, from transferring assets to a subsidiary and plunging it into bankruptcy. The company has not denied that […]
Teen Vaping Epidemic Still a Concern in the Shadow of COVID-19
Before COVID-19 took over headlines in the United States, there was another epidemic raging in our country — teen vaping. And it’s still a problem, public health officials warn. The issue “has been overshadowed” by the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Nancy Rigotti, director of the Tobacco Research and Treatment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, told Today. “But […]
Twenty Two Beasley Allen attorneys named 2020 Super Lawyers
Beasley Allen is proud to announce 20 firm lawyers received special recognition by Super Lawyers rating service for the 2020 Midsouth Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee). Twelve lawyers were named to the 2020 Super Lawyers list including the firm’s Principal & Founder, Jere L. Beasley, as well as Principals: J. Greg Allen Michael J. Crow […]
An update on the JUUL litigation
The litigation against vape device manufacturer JUUL continues to grow exponentially. This is an extremely important litigation for the health and safety of an entire generation of young people in this country. Beasley Allen is honored to be at the forefront of this important litigation. There are several different types of state and federal lawsuits […]
School districts in three states file vaping lawsuits against JUUL Labs
Beasley Allen lawyers and co-counsel filed lawsuits on behalf of school districts in Kansas, Missouri, and New York against JUUL Labs. The school districts are seeking to protect their students and hold the vaping manufacturing giant accountable for diverting resources – time and public funding – from education. The lawsuits claim that JUUL’s alleged deceptive […]
Beasley Allen sues JUUL for Ohio mother of addicted teen twins
Beasley Allen has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs on behalf of Rene Chaney, an Ohio mother who says her twin daughters began JUULing at 14 years of age and became severely addicted to nicotine. Because of this addiction, her young daughters suffer from strong mood swings, bouts of anger and aggression, discipline problems, and […]
Settlement reached resolving Xarelto Stroke Medication Lawsuits*
A $775 million settlement was reached by the manufacturers of the widely used Xarelto drug to settle lawsuits filed by patients who experienced bleeding injuries. The agreement was announced between the plaintiff lawyer leadership and Xarelto makers Bayer Healthcare and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. More than 25,000 individuals filed lawsuits […]
Beasley Allen lawyers named to 2018 Best Lawyers in America
Twenty Beasley Allen lawyers were selected for this year's distinction, which is the definitive guide to legal excellence.
