Johnson & Johnson Wins Bid to Boot Beasley Allen from Talc Suit

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A New Jersey state court ruled that litigation firm Beasley Allen must stop representing plaintiffs in talc lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, citing ethics concerns. The court found a conflict of interest due to Beasley Allen’s “prolonged access to J&J’s privileged information” through a former Sidley Austin attorney who later associated with Beasley Allen. This decision is a significant win for J&J in the ongoing $22 billion litigation.

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