J&J Talc Setback: Missouri Court Decision Keeps Out-Of-State Plaintiff Door Open
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The numerous out-of-state plaintiffs waiting to take on J&J in Missouri over alleged talc harm may be able to litigate their cases after all, despite a recent US Supreme Court decision against plaintiff venue shopping. A Missouri circuit court judge has found grounds for jurisdiction in J&J's use of a Missouri-based manufacturing and packaging firm.
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