Status Conference Held in Talc-Based Powder Class Action Complaint That Accuses Johnson & Johnson of ‘Deceptive and Fraudulent’ Business Practices

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. –– A status conference was held recently in a class action lawsuit pending in Illinois federal court, at which time the court discussed discovery dispute procedures with the parties in the case, which accuses Johnson & Johnson defendants of deceptive and fraudulent business practices with regard to its talcum powder product Baby Powder.

In a May 19 minute entry, Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois noted that the next status conference is set for Aug. 1.

Plaintiff Barbara Mihalich filed the class action complaint in May …