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Apr. 9, 2026

Judge weighs bid to disqualify Beasley Allen in J&J talc cases

A Los Angeles judge is considering whether to revoke pro hac vice status for Beasley Allen attorneys in talc litigation, after Johnson & Johnson alleged improper ties to a former defense lawyer.

Judge weighs bid to disqualify Beasley Allen in J&J talc cases
Judge Theresa Traber

A Los Angeles judge will consider whether to revoke the pro hac vice status of attorneys with the Beasley Allen Law Firm from coordinated Johnson & Johnson talc cases, after the firm previously won a $40 million verdict for clients who said J&J products gave them cervical cancer.

The motion, which Superior Court Judge Theresa M. Traber took under submission Wednesday, was filed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) defense attorneys with Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They claimed...

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