In this week’s installment of Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, Amanda Bronstad reports on several significant developments in the legal landscape. Plaintiffs’ firms opposing Johnson & Johnson‘s recent $6.48 billion bankruptcy strategy have filed a class action lawsuit, alleging that the pharmaceutical company engaged in “fraudulent maneuvers” such as the “Texas two-step” merger. This controversial tactic is alleged to have compromised the interests of talc plaintiffs.
Additionally, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is poised to review substantial cases on May 30, 2024, including lawsuits asserting that GM has been transmitting driver data to insurance companies. These cases highlight ongoing concerns related to privacy and consumer protection in the automotive industry.
For more detailed insights into these evolving legal matters, you can read the article on Law.com.