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• Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Ends in $42.6M Verdict for Massachusetts Family

  August 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A mesothelioma lawsuit filed over Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder has resulted in a $42.6 million verdict against the company, after a consumer says the product was contaminated with asbestos.

• Talcum Powder Injury Lawyers Appointed To Negotiate Settlements With J&J

  July 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Talcum powder injury lawyers have been assigned to oversee settlement negotiations aiming to resolve nearly 100,000 lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson talc-based products can cause cancer.

• Lawsuit Alleges Risperdal, Zyprexa Caused Breast Cancer Diagnosis

  July 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A California woman is fighting to keep her Risperdal and Zyprexa breast cancer lawsuit in state court, saying manufacturers failed to warn patients of the risks.

• Lawyers Ordered To Engage in Talcum Powder Settlement Talks in MDL

  July 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A special mediator has been appointed to oversee negotiations between Johnson & Johnson and tens of thousands of women who say its talcum powder products caused them to develop reproductive system cancers.

• Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Selected for First Federal Bellwether Trial

  July 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers for the plaintiffs have put forward a candidate for the first talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit bellwether trial.

• Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Settlement Terms Still Being Finalized

  June 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Case-specific discovery in Paraquat Parkinson's disease lawsuits has been paused until mid-July to give parties more time to finalize a settlement agreement.

• Retired Talcum Powder Judge May Be Appointed To Address Renewed Expert Motions

  June 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Judge who oversaw federal talcum powder litigation prior to his retirement has been asked back to evaluate the strength of the parties' expert witness testimony before bellwether trials.

• 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.