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• Talc Exposure Lawsuit Over Mesothelioma Death Results in $15M Award for Family of Deceased Engineer

  May 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Connecticut jury has awarded $15 million to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma after exposure to talc his family claims was laden with asbestos decades before his death.

• Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Trial Ends in $45M Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson

  April 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue have been found liable for the mesothelioma death of a woman who allegedly contracted the ailment due to asbestos exposure from Baby Powder.

• EPA Asbestos Risk Assessment Finds Firefighters, Construction Workers Face Highest Risks

  April 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has determined that asbestos exposure presents heightened health risks for firefighters, construction workers, and those who conduct home-improvement projects.

• FDA Reports That It Found No Asbestos in Talc Products Sold for Cosmetic Purposes in 2023

  April 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA testing found no asbestos in 50 talc-based cosmetic products sold in the U.S. in 2023.

• EPA Bans Last Uses of Toxic Asbestos in the United States

  March 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has finalized a new rule banning the use of chrysotile asbestos, the last form of asbestos allowed in the United States.

• Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Filed Against Multiple Cosmetic Companies

  March 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A talcum powder mesothelioma lawsuit targets dozens of manufacturers that the plaintiff says sold talc products laden with asbestos.

• U.S. Government Is Falling Behind Inspecting Federal Buildings for Toxic Asbestos, GAO Report Warns

  March 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A GAO report reveals that hundreds of older federal buildings are not regularly inspected for asbestos, as required by law, with some not having proper inspections for decades, if ever.

• Researchers Indicate That New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Mesothelioma

  February 21, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study suggests that a new mesothelioma treatment shows some promise at extending the lives of those who develop the deadly asbestos exposure-related cancer.

• Asbestos Cement Products Linked to High Worker Exposure Risks: Study

  January 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that asbestos cement products release many times the safe amount of the toxic substance into the air, putting workers at risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses.

• Motion Seeks Remand of Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Brought On Behalf of 53 Women

  December 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Dozens of women who have had long-standing, unresolved talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson have asked a federal judge to remand their cases to Pennsylvania state court.