Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC

$2

Federal Racketeering Lawsuit, Class Action

The settlement was for $2.2 billion dollars: $2 billion in future rate relief, and nearly $200 million in cash refunds for their customers, making it what is believed to be the largest private class action settlement in South Carolina’s history. Against South Carolina Energy and Gas company (SCE&G) for building the cost of a new nuclear plant into customer bills.

$842

Sexual Abuse, Personal Injury, Class Action

This settlement on behalf of plaintiffs who brought litigation against USC related to sexual abuse, assault, and harassment by Dr. George Tyndall was, at the time, the largest known settlement in a sexual abuse case in U.S. history, as well as the largest known personal injury settlement against a university.

$417

Product Liability, Dangerous Products, Ovarian Cancer

Los Angeles jury issued a verdict of $417 million against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a talcum powder lawsuit filed by a 63-year-old woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after decades of using the company’s Baby Powder product for feminine hygiene.

$300

Product Liability, Defective Drugs, Class Action

Drug maker Daiichi Sankyo has agreed to pay as much as $300 million to settle a class action lawsuit about the blood pressure medication Benicar and the company’s failure to warn of the gastrointestinal illnesses the drug may cause. The class action includes approximately 2,300 claims.

$244

Sexual Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Class Action

This settlement, on behalf of 203 plaintiffs (of which JJS represented 27), is part of a larger group of settlements totaling nearly $700 million recovered from UCLA for their part in the sexual abuse, assault, and harassment of patients by Dr. Heaps.

$225

Environmental Law, Class Action

Howard Janet and Kenneth Suggs were appointed as Special Counsel to assist the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office in its pursuit of a landmark environmental lawsuit brought by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection against Exxon Mobil Corporation. The suit sought compensation for extensive damage Exxon Mobil Corporation caused to highly valuable state-owned natural resources, including large tracts of land and essential waterways. The litigation produced a $225 million settlement.