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• 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.

• Johnson & Johnson Now Faces Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits in U.K.

  November 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As the manufacturer attempts to resolve all U.S. talcum powder lawsuits through a controversial bankruptcy maneuver, Johnson & Johnson now faces a class action lawsuit in the U.K. filed by about 2,000 women who indicate they suffered ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other malignancies after years of using the talc-based products.

• Texas Judge Will Decide Whether Talcum Powder Lawsuit Bankruptcy Filing Can Move Forward After Hearing in January 2025

  October 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A decision about whether Johnson & Johnson's third talcum powder cancer bankruptcy filing can go forward will be made at a consolidated hearing scheduled for January 27, as the federal government and some plaintiffs argue the filing was made in bad faith.