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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (9 children)

And it should be pretty easy to get a group of people with same level of asbestos exposure who haven’t used J&J’s talc and compare the cancer % between the groups. That’s where J&J should be focusing if they knew they were in the right.

Yes, that's how I'd do it.

Perhaps researchers did do this, and found that there was no difference, but decided not to publish that.

Who knows? But it sounds like J&J is confident that they can prove that researchers were hiding facts, or else that's an incredibly pointed accusation!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Not a lawyer but do they have anything to lose with this suit? (Other than money spent in the lawsuit that is.)

Because these headlines might change few minds, that J&J isn't that bad. Maybe it's worth it as a marketing cost, idk.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Not a lawyer but do they have anything to lose with this suit?

If they make the accusation and lose, it would also be pretty bad for them. First, they would likely need to compensate the researchers for defamation, and second, they would look even worse to shareholders.

I don't know, but it's an interesting lawsuit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah maybe I've been watching too much Succession so I think this is just the play here lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Off-topic, but is it a good show? I'm looking to add another show to my evening wind down. LOL

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

It's an incredible show but I can see it not being everyone's cup of tea. It's a bit depressing or absolute joy if you enjoy seeing the 0.1% squirm but either way it's interesting, unique and doesn't waste your time. And there's a comical relief but it doesn't offset the drama.

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