News from July 2019
Mathematician says Janssen’s market share of opioids low while state says figuring is skewed
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – A statistical mathematician testifying as an expert witness for Johnson & Johnson last week said the market share of opioids sold by the company’s drug subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals was low, while state-hired attorneys contended his figuring was off.
Lawyers could sue hospitals, farmers and sewage plants if Congress passes PFAS measure
A broad array of organizations from sewage-treatment plants to hospital districts would be threatened with Superfund liability if Congress passes legislation requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to declare an entire family of chemicals known as PFAS as hazardous pollutants.
NYC court boots Texas woman's talc/cancer lawsuit against J&J; Using baby powder on a plane not strong enough connection
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The New York Supreme Court will not be hearing a Texas woman's case against New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson that claims talcum powder products caused her cancer, according to an order handed down July 10.
New York complaint alleges Virginia retailer part of scheme trafficking untaxed cigarettes
BROOKLYN – New York City recently filed a federal complaint accusing a Virginia tobacco products retailer and several individuals of trafficking untaxed cigarettes in the city.
Labeling for Scotch whisky at issue in lawsuit against Virginia Distillery; Company says label is 'upfront'
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Scotch Whisky Association is suing a distillery for allegedly using misleading language to sell more products and is seeking a recall.
LITTLER MENDELSON: Littler Shareholder Whitney Ferrer Appointed Atlanta Office Managing Shareholder
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Whitney Ferrer as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Atlanta office.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Represents FleetCor in Acquisition of Payroll Card Provider
Holland & Knight represented FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT) in its acquisition of SOLE Financial, a payroll card provider that enables instant, affordable wage access for workers.
Employment attorney: Amazon cannot retaliate against warehouse employees participating in Prime Day strike
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Workers employed by Amazon who strike during one of its busiest periods are protected from adverse action, a Washington employment attorney said.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Morabito Honored as Top U.S.A. Women Dealmaker
Partner Erika Morabito was honored as by the Global M&A Network at a Top USA Women Dealmaker winner-nominee in the restructuring category.
Closing arguments heard in the big opioid trial against Johnson & Johnson in Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Closing arguments were heard Monday in a historic trial to determine if Johnson & Johnson created an opioid epidemic in Oklahoma as state attorneys contend, or if as defense attorneys said, the state is trying to make Johnson the fall-guy for a societal drug problem it did not create.
White Guys facing $236K arbitration penalty
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man has filed a motion to confirm an arbitration award against two Texas limited liability companies and a Washington man relating to an alleged production of a film based on the book "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?" by Reginald F. Lewis and Blair S. Walker.
Insys Therapeutics to pay millions to resolve allegations surrounding promotion of opioid painkiller
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Insys Therapeutics agreed to a resolution to settle the government's separate criminal and civil investigations regarding the promotion of opioid painkiller Subsys, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on June 5.
Federal government alleges Mallinckrodt ARD paid kickbacks in connection to drug
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – The United States filed a complaint against Mallinckrodt ARD LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging that the defendant violated the False Claims Act.
Rialto Capital Management to pay $3.6 million to resolve kickback allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Rialto Capital Management LLC and its former affiliate have agreed to pay $3.6 million to resolve claims that Rialto and Kentuckiana Medical Center (KMC) violated the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law and the False Claims Act.
Heritage Pharmaceuticals charged with price fixing, will pay more than $7M to resolve criminal and civil matters
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey-based Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been charged with conspiring with competitors to fix prices, rig bids and allocate customers, the U.S. Department of Justice announced May 31.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Samuel Lipshie Named to Who’s Who Legal: Sports & Entertainment 2019
Bradley is pleased to announce Samuel D. Lipshie, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has again been named by Who’s Who Legal as among the world’s leading sports and entertainment law practitioners.
Stockholder alleges Anheuser-Busch artificially inflated share prices
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A city's retirement system alleges it was damaged through the purchase of a beer, alcohol and soft drink distributor's shares because the company used a scheme to deceive the market and artificially inflate prices of its American depositary shares.
College applicants sue Key Worldwide Foundation, colleges over alleged student-athlete recruitment scheme
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Several current and former students of universities and colleges across the nation allege their applications did not receive fair consideration because of a student athlete recruitment scheme.
Ethicon seeks confirmation of more than $500,000 arbitration award against Texas General Hospital
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary is asking a court to approve an arbitration award of more than $500,000 in a lawsuit against two Texas medical facilities over their alleged failure to pay invoices.
California court grants Johnson & Johnson subsidiary new trial after $400 million talc verdict
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson will face a new trial over claims that its talcum powder caused ovarian cancer, a California appeals court has ruled. The appeals court also affirmed a ruling voiding a verdict awarding more than $400 million against the parent company.