New Jersey Court Allows Out-of-State Lawyers to Join Talc Powder Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson

In a recent development in the ongoing litigation against Johnson & Johnson, a New Jersey state judge has permitted two attorneys from the Beasley Allen Law Firm to represent a California couple. The couple is part of the growing number of plaintiffs alleging that Johnson & Johnson sold talc-based baby powder products containing carcinogenic substances. This approval allows the attorneys to appear pro hac vice, a legal term that permits lawyers to participate in a case in a jurisdiction where they are not licensed to practice, despite firm opposition from Johnson & Johnson. For more details, the article can be accessed on Law360.