J&J Awaits Verdict In California Pelvic Mesh Trial
Executive Summary
An $800m lawsuit filed by the state of California against Johnson & Johnson for alleged fraudulent marketing of pelvic mesh products is in the hands of a state judge after the conclusion of a 10-week trial. This is the first lawsuit brought by a state against a pelvic mesh manufacturer to go to trial.
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