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Johnson & Johnson had appealed the 2019 ruling that found the company guilty of negligent marketing and deceptive conduct while supplying thousands of pelvic meshes in Australia.
iStock The risks were known, not insignificant, and on the respondents own admission, could cause significant and serious harm, the judge said in the initial ruling.
An Australian court upheld a landmark class-action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for negligent marketing of pelvic mesh implants on Friday, paving the way for thousands of women to receive compensation in a costly setback for the US pharma giant.
Johnson & Johnson had appealed the 2019 ruling that found the company guilty of negligent marketing and deceptive conduct while supplying thousands of pelvic meshes in Australia.
Australian court upholds lawsuit against J&J for negligent marketing of pelvic mesh implants
Worldwide, more than two million women have had the mesh products implanted in their bodies. By AFP Friday 5 Mar 2021, 1:47 PM Mar 5th 2021, 1:47 PM 10,716 Views 14 Comments
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AN AUSTRALIAN COURT today upheld a landmark class-action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for “negligent” marketing of pelvic mesh implants, paving the way for thousands of women to receive compensation.
Johnson & Johnson had appealed the 2019 ruling that found the company guilty of “negligent” marketing and “deceptive conduct” while supplying thousands of pelvic meshes in Australia.
Victims said the mesh – designed to support weakened muscles holding up the pelvic organs – had caus
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