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• 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.

• MDL Judge Orders Paraquat Lawsuit Settlement Update By June 11, 2025

  May 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has agreed to stay all case-specific discovery deadlines in Paraquat lawsuits, while the parties work to hammer out a settlement agreement to resolve thousands of claims.

• 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.

• Judge Rejects J&J’s Third Bankruptcy Filing, Killing $9B Talcum Powder Settlement

  April 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  For the third time, Johnson & Johnson's attempts to settle talcum powder cancer lawsuits through the U.S. bankruptcy system has been rejected by the courts.

• Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Trial Underway in Texas Over Proposed $10B Talcum Powder Settlement Deal

  February 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas bankruptcy judge is now hearing arguments over whether to accept a $10 billion bid by Johnson & Johnson to settle talcum powder cancer lawsuits through a controversial bankruptcy plan.

• 3,500 New Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits Set To Be Filed in UK

  February 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Later this month, Johnson & Johnson is expected to face 3,500 new talcum powder lawsuits in the United Kingdom, mirroring cancer and mesothelioma claims made in the U.S.

• Judge Urged To Reject J&J’s 3rd Talcum Powder Lawsuit Bankruptcy Deal

  January 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Several U.S. agencies and attorneys representing claimants pursuing talcum powder lawsuits have raised objections to Johnson & Johnson's third attempt to use the bankruptcy system to resolve litigation over the failure to warn about cancer risks.

• Megadyne Lawsuit Alleges 5 Year Old Burned by Recalled Electrode Pad During Tonsillectomy Surgery

  December 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Montana couple has filed a Megadyne electrode lawsuit, indicating their five year old daughter was left with permanent scars after suffering second and third-degree burns by electrode pads that were later recalled due to serious injury risks.

• FDA Proposes Standardized Testing for Asbestos in Talc-Based Cosmetics

  December 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators have issued a proposed rule to standardize testing of asbestos in talc-based cosmetic powders.