Larry Bodine, J.D.

Larry Bodine, J.D., is an attorney and journalist who publishes news reports about legal marketing and business development topics for leading websites, including the Huffington Post, the LexisNexis Business of Law Blog, The National Trial Lawyers, Legal Ink, state bar association websites, and LawFuel.

Larry Bodine

Did Xarelto, the Drug Arnold Palmer Promoted, Lead to His Death?

Beloved golfer Arnold Palmer's death, due to complications from heart disease, raises questions about his endorsement of the blood-thinning drug Xarelto, which faces numerous lawsuits over claims of causing severe internal bleeding.

Posted on November 15, 2016 in Mass Tort & Pharmaceuticals & Mass Torts & News

Behind a $55 Million Talc Verdict: J&J Knew About Cancer Risks Since the 1970s

Johnson & Johnson faces a $55 million verdict after evidence revealed decades of knowledge about talc’s ovarian cancer risks, sparking legal battles and public concern.

Posted on November 29, 2016 in Mass Tort & Product Liability & Settlements & Verdicts & News

Philadelphia Court Upholds $13.7 Million Award in Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh Case

Philadelphia court upholds a $13.7M verdict against Ethicon, rejecting defense arguments in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit over defective design and withheld risk warnings.

Posted on January 17, 2017 in Medical Device Failures & Settlements & Verdicts & News

Progress in Talcum Powder Multidistrict Litigation

Talcum powder lawsuits alleging a link to ovarian cancer continue to grow, with thousands of claims against Johnson & Johnson progressing in multidistrict litigation.

Posted on March 14, 2017 in Mass Tort & Class Actions & Mass Torts & Industry Reports & Expert Witness