J&J fails to move Talc Cases to Bankruptcy Court
Johnson & Johnson has failed to move thousands of lawsuits to a bankruptcy court. J&J had attempted to move the women’s lawsuits to the books of a bankrupt subsidiary it created for the purpose,
Johnson & Johnson Settles Talc Mesothelioma Case
(January 6, 2020) -- Johnson & Johnson settled a talcum powder-mesothelioma case midtrial today. A California judge announced to the jury that the trial was finished. The jury was one of the first to
J&J Talc recalled after FDA finds Asbestos
(Nov. 19, 2019) Johnson & Johnson recalled some of its talcum powder products last month after the FDA found asbestos in J&J talc powder. The FDA said that it found "sub-trace" levels of asbestos
J & J settles 3 More Talc-Mesothelioma Lawsuits
(April 25, 2019) Johnson & Johnson settled three more talcum powder-mesothelioma lawsuits this week.  All three cases were in the midst of trials brought by women who claimed they were exposed to asbestos while
J&J ordered to pay $4.7 Billion for Talc Powder Cancer
(July 12, 2018)  J&J was ordered to pay 22 women nearly $4.7 billion for   cancer they developed after using J&J talcum powder.  The women had all used Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and/or J&J's
J&J Talc Supplier agrees to Settle Lawsuits
(June 14, 2018)  A J&J talc supplier has agreed to pay at least $5 million to settle 22 ovarian cancer law suits, Reuters reported last week.  Imerys Talc America supplied Johnson & Johnson with talc
California Jury Awards $22 Million in Talc Asbestos Trial
A California jury has awarded $22 million in a talc asbestos trial.  The award went to the estate of a man exposed to paint contaminated with asbestos.  The jury award also broadens the liability
Sixth Talcum Powder Trial set in Missouri
A Missouri court will convene its sixth talcum powder trial on October 16, 2017. A September 18 hearing in the 22nd Circuit Court for St. Louis set the date. The wrongful death lawsuit filed was
Johnson & Johnson loses $417 Million Talc Cancer Verdict
A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a California woman $417 million this week, for failing to warn her that its talc products are cancerous. On August 21, 2017, the Los Angeles
Johnson & Johnson loses $110 Million Talc Powder Verdict
Johnson & Johnson just lost another huge verdict over its talc products. On May 4, 2017, a jury ordered J&J to pay a Virginia woman more than $110 million for failing to warn her
Talc causes Ovarian Cancer, says Expert
An expert witness for the plaintiff testified Feb. 15, 2016 that talc causes ovarian cancer. Washington University's Dr. Graham Colditz was on the witness stand all day at the fourth Johnson & Johnson talcum