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Tag: Talcum Powder

Mesothelioma Awareness Day

Mesothelioma Awareness Day

September 26, 2023 Exposure to asbestos — the only known cause of mesothelioma — is not a thing of the past. This National...

J&J Votes Against Global Ban on Talc Baby Powder Over Cancer Concerns

J&J Votes Against Global Ban on Talc Baby Powder Over Cancer Concerns

September 7, 2022 Johnson & Johnson’s stockholders defied pressure and voted against a proposal to halt global sales of baby powder with asbestos-containing...

J&J Must Face Impending Fraud Suit During Talc Unit’s Ch. 11

J&J Must Face Impending Fraud Suit During Talc Unit’s Ch. 11

April 13, 2022 The Chapter 11 case of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder liability unit doesn’t preclude a planned fraud lawsuit alleging J&J...

Appeals Court Reinstates Suit Against J&J Over Baby Powder

Appeals Court Reinstates Suit Against J&J Over Baby Powder

March 8, 2022 The lawsuit, brought originally by Douglas Strobel and his wife, Jo Ann, was dismissed by a trial court on the...

Johnson & Johnson Moves Forward with Bankruptcy Maneuver to Block Lawsuits Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims

Johnson & Johnson Moves Forward with Bankruptcy Maneuver to Block Lawsuits Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims

March 2, 2022 Johnson & Johnson has dominated the talc powder market for more than 100 years with sales outpacing all competitors combined,...

J&J Exploring Talc Bankruptcy Option

J&J Exploring Talc Bankruptcy Option

September 9, 2021 Johnson & Johnson is considering a plan to offload contaminated talc liabilities using bankruptcy protection. Multinational healthcare giant Johnson &...

The Established Link Between Talc and Ovarian Cancer

The Established Link Between Talc and Ovarian Cancer

January 12, 2021 A recent decision in a Missouri appeals court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $2.1 billion in damages to women...

Cosmetic Giants Move to End Talc Use Following Surge in U.S. Cancer Lawsuits

Cosmetic Giants Move to End Talc Use Following Surge in U.S. Cancer Lawsuits

November 25, 2020 In 1956, an Ohio consulting lab reported on Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) tainted talc, making it the first of many...

Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Caused Ovarian Cancer, Lawsuits Claim

Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Caused Ovarian Cancer, Lawsuits Claim

June 27, 2016 Johnson & Johnson, the longtime manufacturer of Shower to Shower and Johnson’s Baby Powder, has been sued in more than...