J&J Asbestos-Talc Fraud Plaintiffs Defend Class, Concealment Claims

Mealey's (November 17, 2022, 2:36 PM EST) -- TRENTON, N.J. — A putative class alleging that Johnson & Johnson withheld or destroyed evidence that its industrial talc contained asbestos told a federal judge in New Jersey that they meet all the requirements of a fraudulent concealment claim and that the alleged scheme and presumed reliance on public statements warrant denying a motion to dismiss and a motion to deny class certification....