In J&J talc litigation, N.J. court-appointed official recommends allowing expert testimony

In the long-running Johnson & Johnson talc litigation, a New Jersey court-appointed special master recommended allowing plaintiffs to present expert testimony in roughly 67,500 consolidated cases, a development that strengthens plaintiffs’ evidentiary footing and could materially affect case valuation and funding dynamics despite J&J’s stated intent to appeal.

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