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• Congressman Seeks GAO Probe Into Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Costs to U.S. Government

  February 22, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. lawmaker has called for a GAO investigation into the federal healthcare costs of talcum powder asbestos injuries since the 1970s.

• Judge Allows Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit To Proceed To Trial in California

  February 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal bankruptcy judge has cleared the way for a talcum powder cancer lawsuit to proceed in California state court, and announced his intention to dismiss Johnson & Johnson's rejected bankruptcy filing as soon as the appeals process is exhausted.

• Talcum Powder Lawsuits Reassigned To New MDL Judge, Days After J&J Bankruptcy Plan Rejected By Appeals Court

  February 2, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new district judge has been put in charge of federal talcum powder litigation following the retirement of U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson, who has been overseeing pretrial proceedings for the litigation.

• J&J Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Filing Overturned By Appeals Court, Saying Subsidiary Faced No “Financial Distress”

  January 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal appeals court has thrown out Johnson & Johnson's bankruptcy filing, saying the company misused the process in attempt to avoid full talcum powder cancer lawsuit liability.

• EPA Plans New Safety Regulations for Asbestos, Phthalates in 2023

  January 25, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA says it plans to issued new rules to prevent toxic exposure to some forms of asbestos and phthalates this year.

• Firefighters Risk From Cancer and Other Diseases Highlighted in New Study

  January 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that firefighters face a much higher risk of certain types of cancer, and cancer overall, than the general population, likely due to toxic chemical exposures.

• Johnson & Johnson Will Soon Face Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits in the U.K. As Well as In U.S.

  November 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson will soon likely face talcum powder cancer lawsuits in the U.K. filed by women who developed ovarian cancer and asbestos-related injuries after using its talc-based products.

• Lawyers for Women Pursuing Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits Tell 3rd Circuit J&J Bankruptcy “Built on a Foundation of Bad Faith”

  September 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs' lawyers involved in talcum powder cancer lawsuits say Johnson & Johnson acted in bad faith when its LTL, Management subsidiary filed for bankruptcy in order to limit liability payouts.

• Information on Talcum Powder Asbestos Criminal Marketing Probe Requested by Lawmakers

  August 26, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawmakers are calling for an update on a Justice Department criminal investigation into Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder asbestos claims first launched in 2019.

• Johnson & Johnson Will Remove Talc Powder from Market Globally Amid Cancer Litigation

  August 12, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson plans to remove talcum powder from all Baby Powder products in 2023, replacing them with cornstarch.