DoJ Reviewing Request To Investigate Johnson & Johnson

The Department of Justice is reviewing a request to investigate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over destruction of potential evidence in a civil matter.

Johnson & Johnson: Destruction of documents at issue

While Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) had dismissed the destroyed documents as “inadvertent loss of certain, limited documents,” those fighting the company on the issue regarding pelvic implants accused of harming women have a different view.

“We view Johnson & Johnson’s dismissal of the thousands of documents destroyed as a slap in the face to every woman suffering,” said Corporate Action Network (CAN) spokeswoman Levana Layendecker. “Johnson & Johnson needs to...