September 09, 2022
The Third Circuit's recent ruling shutting down a proposed class action accusing Johnson & Johnson of hurting workers' retirement savings by concealing the presence of asbestos in its baby powder shows how a 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision is curtailing federal benefits litigation.
September 07, 2022
The Third Circuit on Wednesday backed dismissal of a proposed class action filed by former Johnson & Johnson employees who claim the company hurt their retirement savings by concealing the presence of asbestos in its baby powder, saying workers hadn't met the demanding pleading standard for their claims.
January 20, 2022
The Third Circuit appeared skeptical Thursday about reviving a proposed class action filed by former Johnson & Johnson employees who claim the company hurt their retirement savings by concealing the presence of asbestos in its baby powder, pointing to the high bar for pursuing a federal benefits law case.
January 06, 2022
Constitutional law will dominate Third Circuit arguments this month in cases brought by pharmaceutical companies claiming injuries over delayed industry accreditation and landlords battling New Jersey's pandemic relief for renters, while arbitration matters muddle both a union's fight with Merck and a water pump contract dispute.