by awkolaw2 | Aug 16, 2024 | Jason Richards, Press Release, Product Liability, Talcum Powder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PENSACOLA, FL – Today, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz, PLC (AWKO) announced that it will support efforts to resolve the talcum powder litigation against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) via a consensual prepackaged bankruptcy plan. In May...
by Halley Porter | Mar 1, 2023 | Top Cases, Bryan Aylstock, Jason Richards, Press Release, Product Liability, Sunscreen Recall
AWKO lawyers Bryan Aylstock and Jason Richards were appointed co-lead counsel by the judge in this MDL. Over 209,000 claims were filed and processed. In rejecting to the single objector’s claim that the settlement could have been better, the court said “there is no...
by Halley Porter | Aug 31, 2021 | Top Cases, Jason Richards, Previous Cases, Sunscreen Recall
Recent recalls of benzene-laced sunscreen and defective breathing machines have spurred massive interest among the plaintiffs bar, with dozens of lawsuits already filed. But when Peloton recalled its treadmills, there were hardly any lawsuits. So, when exactly does a...
by Halley Porter | Aug 6, 2021 | Top Cases, Jason Richards, Previous Cases, Sunscreen Recall
Industry reacts to contamination claims, could be subject to further lawsuits The US FDA has said it is inspecting certain sun-care products for benzene after a citizen petition claimed dozens of items were tainted with the cancer-causing substance — an inquiry that...
by Halley Porter | Jul 7, 2021 | Top Cases, Jason Richards, Press Release, Previous Cases, Sunscreen Recall
Johnson & Johnson’s recall of sunscreens that contained dangerous levels of benzene only scratches the surface, according to lawyers who are preparing for more lawsuits and more recalls. On July 14, Johnson & Johnson announced it voluntarily recalled five...
