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• 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.

• Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Settlement Negotiations Set To Kick Off Sept. 4

  August 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered parties involved in talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits to meet on September 4 to begin settlement negotiations.

• Women Will Have Voice in Any Settlement for Talcum Powder Lawsuits: Court

  August 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A magistrate judge has ordered plaintiffs' attorneys to solicit female plaintiffs for their opinions on any proposed talcum powder lawsuit settlements.

• 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.

• Link Between Hair Relaxers and Cancer To Be Examined by Court During “Science Day”

  July 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has called for Science Day presentations to explain to the court the theories and evidence linking hair relaxer to increased cancer risks.