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• Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Over J&J Talcum Powder Asbestos Risks Goes Before California Jury

  November 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The first of three California state court talcum powder lawsuits began last week in Los Angeles, involving two women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit MDL Status Hearings Scheduled Throughout 2026

  November 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A series of case management conferences have been scheduled for hair relaxer litigation throughout 2026, leading up to expected bellwether trials in 2027.

• Update on Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Status To Be Provided to Court at MDL Hearing

  November 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge will hold a hearing on Thursday with hair relaxer lawsuit parties in order to update the court on the status of the ongoing litigation.

• Talc Powder Cancer Verdicts and Lawsuits Continue To Pile Up Against Johnson & Johnson

  October 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Florida jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $20 million to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma after using the company's talc-based products for 50 years.

• Hair Relaxer Injury Lawsuit Against L’Oreal, Strength of Nature Cleared To Move Forward

  October 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that a woman’s lawsuit over injuries allegedly caused by chemical hair relaxers can proceed, rejecting claims that the deadline for filing her case began nearly 30 years ago, when she first bought the product in 1995.

• J&J Faces Talcum Powder Lawsuit in UK Brought By More Than 3,000 Plaintiffs

  October 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 3,000 people in the U.K. have signed onto a joint talcum powder lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its Kenvue spin-off over claims the products were contaminated with asbestos.

• Lawyers in Talcum Powder Bellwether Lawsuit To Meet for Final Pretrial Conference Nov. 5

  October 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Both plaintiffs and defendants have named their lead trial counsel for the first federal bellwether trial over talcum powder cancer claims.

• Jury Awards $966M in Baby Powder Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Mesothelioma Diagnosis

  October 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma after decades of using the company’s Baby Powder.

• Three Talcum Powder Cancer Trials Set To Begin in California State Court

  September 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  California state court will host three talcum powder bellwether trials beginning in November, with each trial involving claims of ovarian cancer injuries.

• MDL Judge To Weigh Hair Relaxer Cancer Evidence in Mid-2026

  September 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Hearings over the validity of expert witnesses in hair relaxer cancer lawsuits will begin on April 1, 2026, when plaintiffs’ experts must convince the judge that their testimony linking the products to cancer is scientifically reliable enough to be presented to juries.