September 26, 2023 Exposure to asbestos — the only known cause of mesothelioma — is not a thing of the past. This National...
Tag: Talcum Powder
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
June 27, 2016 Johnson & Johnson, the longtime manufacturer of Shower to Shower and Johnson’s Baby Powder, has been sued in more than...
