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Kentucky AG Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Vaginal Implants

Office of Kentucky Attorney General

The Kentucky Attorney General announced Tuesday that he's seeking thousands of dollars in damages for each patient in the state who got a vaginal mesh implant made by Johnson and Johnson and its medical device unit, accusing the companies of conducting a deceptive marketing campaign.

Attorney General Andy Beshear is accusing the company of concealing and mispresenting to doctors and patients many of the associated risks. The implants have prompted tens of thousands of lawsuits across the nation.

Beshear said more than 15,000 women in Kentucky had transvaginal mesh implanted without being provided with sufficient information about complications that can lead to permanent disability. It seeks civil penalties of $2,000 per violation of the state's deceptive practices law, and $10,000 when targeted at consumers over age 60.