Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Cases To Face Final Hurdle Before Federal Trials...
As group of federal talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits are being prepared for bellwether trials next year, the U.S. District Judge presiding over the litigation has outlined the final schedule for...
View ArticlePCPC Trade Association Dismissed From Talc Powder Lawsuits Over Ovarian Cancer
The U.S. District Judge presiding over all federal talc powder cancer lawsuits has dismissed the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) as a defendant in the litigation, finding that plaintiffs did not...
View ArticleEPA Settlement With States Closes Loopholes That Allowed Companies to Avoid...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with several states, agreeing to close loopholes which previously allowed companies to avoid reporting the use of toxic asbestos...
View ArticleJohnson’s Baby Powder Settlement Negotiations Have Included Threat To Tie Up...
Johnson & Johnson currently faces more than 30,000 Baby Powder lawsuits and Shower-to-Shower lawsuits brought by women who developed ovarian cancer and other injuries, posing billions in liability...
View ArticleTalcum Powder Bellwether Trial in Federal MDL Expected to Begin in April 2022
With more than 30,000 talcum powder lawsuits awaiting trial in the federal court system, the U.S. District Judge presiding over the litigation indicates the first “bellwether” case should be ready to...
View ArticleJudge Holds Johnson & Johnson in Contempt During Talc Ovarian Cancer Trial
After a Johnson & Johnson executive refused to appear in Court for cross-examination during an ongoing trial involving the company’s failure to warn about the risk of ovarian cancer from talc...
View ArticleBlack Women’s Advocacy Group Files Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit Over Ads...
Johnson & Johnson faces accusations of racism in a new lawsuit filed by a group representing black women nationwide, indicating that the manufacturer specifically targeted African American women...
View ArticleIllinois Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit Ends In Defense Verdict
A state court jury in Illinois has handed Johnson and Johnson a rare win, determining that the company was not liable in a wrongful death lawsuit filed over the failure to warn about the risk of...
View ArticleBaby Powder Absestos Lawsuit Results in $26.5M Verdict Over Cancer Risk
A California jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $26.5 million to a woman who says she developed cancer from asbestos in Baby Powder products, including $100,000 in punitive damages intended...
View ArticleWalmart Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Johnson’s Baby Powder Cancer Risk
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart, accusing the retail giant of continuing to sell recalled Johnson’s Baby Powder, despite evidence about the cancer risk from asbestos in the talcum...
View ArticleMesothelioma Surgery Improves Long-Term Survival Rates, Study Finds
Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, which is usually at a very advanced stage by the time it is diagnosed. However, the findings of new research suggests that...
View ArticleJ&J Fighting Imerys Talc Effort To Make It Pay For Talcum Powder Cancer...
Johnson & Johnson says it intends to push back against an effort being made by its supplier, Imerys Talc, to force the manufacturer to pay the company’s talcum powder asbestos-related injury...
View ArticleJ&J Fighting Imerys Talc Effort To Make It Pay For Talcum Powder Cancer...
Johnson & Johnson says it intends to push back against an effort being made by its supplier, Imerys Talc, to force the manufacturer to pay the company’s talcum powder asbestos-related injury...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson Cleared of Liability in Ovarian Cancer Wrongful Death...
A Georgia jury has returned a defense verdict in favor or Johnson & Johnson, after finding that the company was not liable for the death of a woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using talcum...
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Johnson & Johnson Seeks To Dodge Baby Powder Cancer Liability With...
Johnson & Johnson Seeks To Dodge Baby Powder Cancer Liability With Controversial Bankruptcy Scheme, While Sitting on Billions in Cash Scheme, known as the "Texas Two-Step", has been used by other...
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Asbestos Settlement Results in EPA Agreement to Perform Broader Risk...
Asbestos Settlement Results in EPA Agreement to Perform Broader Risk Assessments of Talc, Other Human Endpoints Lawsuit called for more stringent EPA rules in evaluating the risks of asbestos in...
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J&J Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Plan Called “An Injustice” By Lawmaker
J&J Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Plan Called “An Injustice” By Lawmaker Plaintiffs rejected a $4 billion agreement in March, which would have only paid about $40,000 to ovarian cancer survivors....
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FDA Detects No Asbestos In Talc Powder Cosmetic Products Sampled This Year
FDA Detects No Asbestos In Talc Powder Cosmetic Products Sampled This Year Annual sampling program was launched after asbestos was detected in Johnson's Baby Powder and some Claire's cosmetic products...
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Plaintiffs Oppose Delay in Talcum Powder Litigation Following J&J Bankruptcy...
Plaintiffs Oppose Delay in Talcum Powder Litigation Following J&J Bankruptcy Filing Johnson & Johnson seeks to stay the litigation, as parties complete final discovery in preparation for the...
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Judge to Decide if J&J Talcum Powder Lawsuits Can Proceed This Week
Judge to Decide if J&J Talcum Powder Lawsuits Can Proceed This Week A halt in the litigation and the bankruptcy maneuver may pressure plaintiffs to negotiate the creation of a trust fund which is...
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