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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.

• Third J&J Bankruptcy Filed in Another Attempt To Resolve Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits

  September 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As part of a new attempt to resolve tens of thousands of talcum powder cancer lawsuits for about $8 billion, Johnson & Johnson has initiated a third bankruptcy filing, this time involving its subsidiary Red River Talc.

• 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.

• Plaintiffs Will Select a Single Claim for the First Talcum Powder MDL Bellwether Trial in December 2024

  September 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal judge has ordered plaintiffs to propose a single talcum powder cancer lawsuit for the first federal bellwether trial, which is scheduled to begin in December.

• Johnson & Johnson Increases Talcum Powder Settlement Offer by $1.1B: Reuters

  September 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent report suggests that Johnson & Johnson is offering an additional $1.1 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits, as part of a proposed $9 billion deal that would resolve all ovarian cancer claims as part of a third bankruptcy filing by the manufacturer.

• J&J Seeks Dismissal of Talcum Powder Medical Monitoring Class Action Lawsuit Over Future Cancer Risks

  August 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson has filed a motion to dismiss a medical monitoring lawsuit calling for the company to pay the expenses of talc-product users who now say they have to receive extra diagnostic care due to their increased risk of cancer.

• Johnson’s Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Ends in $63M Verdict for Plaintiff

  August 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A man diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023 has been awarded more than $63 million following a trial in which he alleged he developed the fatal disease after years of using Johnson's Baby Powder contaminated with asbestos.

• 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.

• J&J Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Settlement Offer Gets Enough Backing in Plaintiff Vote

  August 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A vote taken from tens of thousands of plaintiffs revealed that 75% support a controversial $6.5 billion talcum powder lawsuit settlement offer, which would allow the company to resolve the litigation by creating a subsidiary for the sole purpose of declaring bankruptcy.

• U.S. Appeals Court Affirms Rejection of Johnson & Johnson’s Second Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Filing

  August 2, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the dismissal of Johnson & Johnson's second attempt at using bankruptcy to resolve more than 60,000 talcum powder cancer lawsuits, saying the company did not face financial distress.