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Toxic Firefighter Foam Contaminated Drinking Water, Caused Testicular Cancer: Lawsuit

Product Liability / July 26, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , ,

Firefighting foam, also known as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), has been a staple in the industry for over a century, used extensively by the U.S. military, airports, and local fire departments to combat fuel-based fires. These synthetic foams contain a class of man-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including the notorious compounds perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

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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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Seeking Justice for Toxic Exposure: The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Crisis

Personal Injury / July 8, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , ,

The devastating impact of the Camp Lejeune water contamination crisis has left a lasting mark on the lives of countless military service members, their families, and civilian workers. For decades, the water supply at this North Carolina Marine base was polluted with a host of toxic chemicals, exposing an estimated one million people to serious

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What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act?

Personal Injury / June 24, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , ,

The U.S. Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) in August 2022, providing long-overdue relief to those affected by the decades-long contamination of the water supply at the Marine Corps base in North Carolina. This legislation, signed into law by President Biden as part of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT)

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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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Securing Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims: $14.4M in Settlements So Far

Personal Injury / June 14, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , ,

For decades, the water supply at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was contaminated with a variety of toxic chemicals, leading to devastating health consequences for thousands of exposed individuals. Now, the first wave of legal settlements for Camp Lejeune victims provides some measure of restitution to the affected community. In a

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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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Lawmakers Seek to Expedite Claims for Victims of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Crisis

Personal Injury / June 4, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , ,

In a bipartisan effort to provide long-overdue justice, two members of Congress have introduced legislation to address the barriers faced by those affected by the decades-long water contamination crisis at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune Marine Base. The newly proposed Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act, introduced by Representatives Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Deborah Ross (D-NC), aims

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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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