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Court Rules Against Johnson & Johnson in Lawsuit Over Talcum Powder Cancer Study

Product Liability / July 15, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson against a prominent researcher and epidemiologist. The lawsuit was filed against Dr. Jacqueline Moline over an influential paper she published in 2019, linking talc-based consumer products to cancer. The district court’s ruling shines a spotlight […]

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World Health Organization Report: Talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder ‘Probably Carcinogenic’

Product Liability / July 12, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Even without being contaminated by asbestos, the World Health Organization (WHO) has now determined that exposure to talc, once widely used in consumer products like Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, likely increases the risk of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. This assessment comes after years of growing concerns about the potential link between talcum powder and

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Johnson & Johnson Reaches Landmark $700 Million Settlement Over Talcum Powder Cancer Risks

Product Liability / June 22, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Consumer healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay a staggering $700 million to settle a nationwide investigation led by 42 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. The settlement resolves allegations that the company deliberately misled customers about the safety and purity of its talcum-based powder products, including its iconic Johnson’s Baby Powder.  The

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J&J Hit with $260M Verdict in Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Trial

Product Liability / June 13, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , ,

An Oregon jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $260 million in damages to a woman who claims the healthcare giant’s talc-based baby powder caused her to develop a deadly form of cancer called mesothelioma. This landmark verdict comes amidst J&J’s ongoing efforts to resolve the avalanche of lawsuits it faces over the alleged

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Jury Awards $15 Million in Talc Exposure Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Product Liability / May 31, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, has long been associated with exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral commonly found in talc deposits mined for use in various consumer and industrial products. In a recent wrongful death lawsuit, a Connecticut jury ordered a talc supplier to pay a staggering $15 million in compensatory

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New Study Finds “Consistent Association” Between Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer

Product Liability / May 24, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A recent study has uncovered a connection between the use of talcum powder and the risk of developing ovarian cancer. This latest research, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, lends credence to the more than 50,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, alleging that their talc-based baby powder was the culprit behind devastating cases of

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Johnson & Johnson Proposes $6.5 Billion Settlement for Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits

Product Liability / May 1, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer of Johnson’s signature talc-based Baby Powder, has announced a proposed settlement worth $6.475 billion to address thousands of lawsuits filed against the company in the United States over its talc-based powder products and their alleged link to cancer. This proposed settlement, which would be spread over 25 years, aims to resolve

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Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit: $45M Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson in Chicago Trial

Product Liability / April 25, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , ,

In the latest trial involving claims that Johnson & Johnson talcum powder causes cancer, a Chicago jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its former consumer healthcare division, Kenvue, to pay $45 million to the family of a woman who died of mesothelioma cancer after using the company’s talc-based Baby Powder. This significant verdict highlights the

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Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure

Personal Injury / November 21, 2023 / 14 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , ,

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J&J Discontinues Talc-Based Baby Powder Amid Nearly 20,000 Cancer Claims

Personal Injury / November 21, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , ,

Faced with nearly 20,000 lawsuits involving talcum powder cancer claims, Johnson & Johnson announced this week that it will no longer sell talc-based Baby Powder, a product that has been a hallmark of the company for more than a century. Since 1894, Johnson & Johnson has marketed its talcum powder products as safe, pure and

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