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Civil Litigation

Feb. 8, 2019

Attorneys squabble over alleged misrepresentation during Johnson & Johnson trial

Attorneys ended up a heated exchange Thursday over testimony by a scientist as both sides accused the other of misrepresenting deposition statements made by the plaintiff’s mother about where she bought Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products alleged to be contaminated with asbestos.

Attorneys squabble over alleged misrepresentation during Johnson & Johnson trial
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman

OAKLAND -- Attorneys ended up in a heated exchange Thursday over testimony by a scientist as both sides accused the other of misrepresenting deposition statements made by the plaintiff's mother about where she bought Johnson & Johnson's talc-based products alleged to be contaminated with asbestos.

The defense argued the expert witness had no foundation to speak on the matter by reading an excerpt from the deposition, which the p...

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