May 2022 – SCOVERNLAW

Juul Will Pay $22.5 Million to Settle a Washington State Lawsuit

Posted on May 18, 2022November 9, 2022 Scovern LawPosted in Juul

Vape pen maker Juul has agreed to settle another state lawsuit alleging that it targeted minors with its marketing. It will pay $22.5 million and undertake measures to prevent underage use and sales to settle a suit filed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in September 2020. Juul admits no wrongdoing under the settlement, though it told […]

J&J Subsidiary Will Separately Mediate States’ Talc Claims in Bankruptcy, Judge Says

Posted on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Scovern LawPosted in Talcum Powder Cancer Link

40 states sought to participate in ongoing mediation with cancer plaintiffs States said their consumer protection claims could be worth trillions of dollars A new mediator will be appointed by May 24 (Reuters) – U.S. states that claim that Johnson & Johnson violated consumer protection laws should mediate their dispute with a unit of the […]