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Opioid Pharma Chains Denied Delay Implementing Court-Ordered Changes

February 20, 2023
Last week, a federal judge in charge of opioid litigation ordered pharmacy chains to begin implementing new business practices after months of unsuccessful attempts to reach an alternative compromise. The changes were part of an injunction ordered by US District...
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Bankruptcy Venue Reform Legislation Reintroduced in Congress

February 14, 2023
A bill requiring Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases be filed in states where the principal place of business or principal assets of the debtor are located was introduced into Congress on Feb. 14. Co-sponsors and U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and...
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J&J Seeks Appellate Reconsideration of Ruling Dismissing Talc Bankruptcy Case

February 13, 2023
LTL Management, Inc. filed a petition for a rehearing en banc with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Feb. 13, following the Third Circuit’s recent opinion dismissing LTL's talc bankruptcy case in New Jersey on grounds...
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J&J And Vogue Move To Dismiss Class Action Alleging Benzene Exposure From Shampoo

February 08, 2023
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. and Vogue International LLC filed a motion Feb. 8 to dismiss an Illinois federal court class action alleging the companies sold a dry shampoo product that contained benzene. The defendants’ motion and accompanying memorandum argued...
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Kroger, New Mexico Reaches $85 Million Opioid Settlement

December 28, 2022
Following a recent bench trial, Kroger and New Mexico’s Attorney General reached a settlement of $85 million for Kroger’s alleged role in furthering the opioid epidemic. The settlement will preclude any further opioid litigation brought against the retailer by the...
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