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• 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.

• Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Trial Ends With Hung Jury in Florida

  March 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A talcum powder ovarian cancer wrongful death lawsuit trial ended in a hung jury on Tuesday, leading a Florida judge to indicate the case will be scheduled for a second trial sometime next month.

• Researchers Indicate That New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Mesothelioma

  February 21, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study suggests that a new mesothelioma treatment shows some promise at extending the lives of those who develop the deadly asbestos exposure-related cancer.

• Asbestos Cement Products Linked to High Worker Exposure Risks: Study

  January 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that asbestos cement products release many times the safe amount of the toxic substance into the air, putting workers at risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses.

• Motion Seeks Remand of Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Brought On Behalf of 53 Women

  December 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Dozens of women who have had long-standing, unresolved talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson have asked a federal judge to remand their cases to Pennsylvania state court.

• J&J Close to Reaching Mesothelioma Settlements to Resolve Talcum Powder Lawsuits

  December 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson attorneys say they are closing in on a global settlement to resolve all talcum powder mesothelioma injury claims.

• Settlements Reached in Talcum Powder Lawsuits Brought By Two Men Diagnosed with Mesothelioma

  November 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Two talcum powder mesothelioma lawsuits have been resolved through an undisclosed settlement agreement, according to a Reuters report.

• Pretrial Schedule for Six Talcum Powder Bellwether Trial Cases Updated By MDL Judge

  October 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued a pretrial schedule aimed at preparing six potential talcum powder lawsuits for early bellwether trials.

• More Than 11,000 New Talcum Powder Lawsuits Filed Over Five Weeks After Bankruptcy Stay Lifted: Report

  October 4, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 11,000 new talcum powder cancer lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson since federal judges rejected its attempt at a resolution through bankruptcy filings.

• Researchers Discover Protein Linking Exposure to Asbestos and Mesothelioma

  September 25, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links a protein caused by asbestos exposure to the development of mesothelioma.