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• Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Settlement Negotiations Set To Kick Off Sept. 4

  August 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered parties involved in talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits to meet on September 4 to begin settlement negotiations.

• Women Will Have Voice in Any Settlement for Talcum Powder Lawsuits: Court

  August 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A magistrate judge has ordered plaintiffs' attorneys to solicit female plaintiffs for their opinions on any proposed talcum powder lawsuit settlements.

• Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Ends in $42.6M Verdict for Massachusetts Family

  August 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A mesothelioma lawsuit filed over Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder has resulted in a $42.6 million verdict against the company, after a consumer says the product was contaminated with asbestos.

• Talcum Powder Injury Lawyers Appointed To Negotiate Settlements With J&J

  July 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Talcum powder injury lawyers have been assigned to oversee settlement negotiations aiming to resolve nearly 100,000 lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson talc-based products can cause cancer.

• Lawyers Ordered To Engage in Talcum Powder Settlement Talks in MDL

  July 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A special mediator has been appointed to oversee negotiations between Johnson & Johnson and tens of thousands of women who say its talcum powder products caused them to develop reproductive system cancers.

• Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Selected for First Federal Bellwether Trial

  July 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers for the plaintiffs have put forward a candidate for the first talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit bellwether trial.

• Retired Talcum Powder Judge May Be Appointed To Address Renewed Expert Motions

  June 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Judge who oversaw federal talcum powder litigation prior to his retirement has been asked back to evaluate the strength of the parties' expert witness testimony before bellwether trials.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits and Talcum Powder Lawsuits Designated as New Mass Torts in Philadelphia

  May 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Two new mass torts have been formed in Philadelphia, involving hair relaxer lawsuits and talcum powder injury lawsuits brought in the state court system by women diagnosed with cancers.

• Talc Safety To Be Subject of New Independent Scientific Expert Panel Led by FDA

  May 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of scientific experts called for a move away from the use of talc, due to growing evidence of adverse events like cancer and inflammation.

• Talcum Powder MDL Lawsuits Get Underway Again, After J&J Bankruptcy Rejected

  April 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers involved in the federal talcum powder lawsuit MDL have submitted a letter to the Court, outlining open issues that need to be resolved to get the first bellwether cases ready for trial.