USA Today, Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer, TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Lawyers and advocates for women alleging Johnson & Johnson products injured them urged the Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate their claims the health care giant deliberately destroyed many documents critical to their lawsuits. Corporate Action Network, a nonprofit group seeking to hold businesses accountable for their actions, said that it’s written to Attorney General Eric Holder to look into whether J&J, based in New Brunswick, N.J., and CEO Alex Gorsky committed the crimes of obstructing justice and destroying records in a federal probe.
“Hundreds of thousands of women continue to suffer ongoing, severe harm,” from J&J’s pelvic mesh implants, network spokeswoman Levana Layendecker said during a call with reporters. “I hope Johnson & Johnson is held accountable for their failure to warn.”