Advertisements Play Role in Class Actions Following Ovarian Cancer Study, Verdict
An uptick in the filing of class-action lawsuits stemming from a study linking talc to ovarian cancer can be largely traced to advertisements aired by personal injury attorneys in the wake of a recent verdict, according to Julie Griffiths of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA). Johnson & Johnson was recently hit with a $72 million verdict in a case filed by the family …