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• Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Lawsuit Results in $15M Verdict for Connecticut Man Diagnosed With Mesothelioma

  October 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A jury in Connecticut state court indicates Johnson & Johnson should pay $15 million in compensatory damages to a man who developed mesothelioma after years of exposure to Baby Powder, and an additional punitive damage award is likely to be decided later.

• Mesothelioma Lawsuit Over Asbestos in Medical Talc Leads to $39M Verdict

  September 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Massachusetts jury has awarded $39 million to a man who developed mesothelioma after his chest cavity was filled with asbestos-containing talc powder during a medical procedure.

• Dynacare Baby Powder Recall Issued Over Asbestos Contamination Risk

  September 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Manufacturer is investigating the source of an asbestos contamination, affecting 62 cases of Dynacare baby powder sold in a dozen states and through Amazon.com.

• Talcum Powder Lawsuit Liabilities Force Avon to File for Bankruptcy

  August 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Avon Products, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a $24.4 million verdict in a talcum powder asbestos exposure lawsuit filed by a man who developed mesothelioma after working with the company's products for years.

• Avon Talcum Powder Lawsuit Ends in $24M Jury Verdict Over Asbestos Exposure

  August 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois jury has ordered Avon to pay a former janitor $24.4 million after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma following years of working at a facility near Chicago, which he says led to asbestos exposure.

• EPA Asbestos Risk Assessment Finds Firefighters, Construction Workers Face Highest Risks

  April 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has determined that asbestos exposure presents heightened health risks for firefighters, construction workers, and those who conduct home-improvement projects.

• FDA Reports That It Found No Asbestos in Talc Products Sold for Cosmetic Purposes in 2023

  April 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA testing found no asbestos in 50 talc-based cosmetic products sold in the U.S. in 2023.

• EPA Bans Last Uses of Toxic Asbestos in the United States

  March 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has finalized a new rule banning the use of chrysotile asbestos, the last form of asbestos allowed in the United States.

• Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Filed Against Multiple Cosmetic Companies

  March 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A talcum powder mesothelioma lawsuit targets dozens of manufacturers that the plaintiff says sold talc products laden with asbestos.

• U.S. Government Is Falling Behind Inspecting Federal Buildings for Toxic Asbestos, GAO Report Warns

  March 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A GAO report reveals that hundreds of older federal buildings are not regularly inspected for asbestos, as required by law, with some not having proper inspections for decades, if ever.