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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Replacement Hair Relaxer Lawsuit To Be Selected for MDL Bellwether Pool

  June 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has directed hair relaxer manufacturers to select a replacement case for the bellwether trial pool, following the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of one of the previously selected lawsuits.