October 18, 2016
The Georgia federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation alleging that a Johnson & Johnson unit's defective pelvic mesh implants caused painful infections declared on Tuesday that the usefulness of the MDL has run its course.
September 07, 2016
The Georgia federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation that alleges a Johnson & Johnson unit's defective pelvic mesh implants caused painful infections warned plaintiffs counsel Wednesday that frivolous lawsuits will no longer be tolerated and could trigger sanctions.
November 12, 2015
A Johnson & Johnson unit accused of making defective pelvic mesh implants that cause painful infections has reached a settlement in a would-be bellwether trial that was scheduled to begin this month, according to a filing in Georgia federal court.
January 22, 2015
A Georgia federal judge on Wednesday narrowed down a field containing hundreds of cases targeting a Johnson & Johnson unit over defective pelvic mesh implants to six possible bellwether cases, two of which will be tried in October and November 2015.
January 20, 2015
The plaintiffs in more than 100 lawsuits included in multidistrict litigation targeting a Johnson & Johnson unit over defective pelvic mesh implants asked a Georgia federal judge Tuesday to approve the establishment of a settlement fund trust that will resolve their claims.
October 29, 2012
A Georgia federal judge refused to dismiss claims against Caldera Medical Inc. on Friday in a suit in multidistrict litigation accusing a Johnson & Johnson unit and others of making defective pelvic mesh implants, rejecting the contention the allegations are too vague.