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• FDA Proposes Standardized Testing for Asbestos in Talc-Based Cosmetics

  December 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators have issued a proposed rule to standardize testing of asbestos in talc-based cosmetic powders.

• Johnson & Johnson Now Faces Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits in U.K.

  November 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As the manufacturer attempts to resolve all U.S. talcum powder lawsuits through a controversial bankruptcy maneuver, Johnson & Johnson now faces a class action lawsuit in the U.K. filed by about 2,000 women who indicate they suffered ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other malignancies after years of using the talc-based products.

• Texas Judge Will Decide Whether Talcum Powder Lawsuit Bankruptcy Filing Can Move Forward After Hearing in January 2025

  October 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A decision about whether Johnson & Johnson's third talcum powder cancer bankruptcy filing can go forward will be made at a consolidated hearing scheduled for January 27, as the federal government and some plaintiffs argue the filing was made in bad faith.

• DOJ Calls J&J Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit Bankruptcy Filing “Textbook Example of Bad Faith”

  October 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss Johnson & Johnson's third attempt to resolve tens of thousands of talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits through a controversial bankruptcy scheme, which has already been shot down twice by the courts.

• Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Lawsuit Results in $15M Verdict for Connecticut Man Diagnosed With Mesothelioma

  October 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A jury in Connecticut state court indicates Johnson & Johnson should pay $15 million in compensatory damages to a man who developed mesothelioma after years of exposure to Baby Powder, and an additional punitive damage award is likely to be decided later.

• Mesothelioma Lawsuit Over Asbestos in Medical Talc Leads to $39M Verdict

  September 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Massachusetts jury has awarded $39 million to a man who developed mesothelioma after his chest cavity was filled with asbestos-containing talc powder during a medical procedure.

• Third J&J Bankruptcy Filed in Another Attempt To Resolve Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits

  September 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As part of a new attempt to resolve tens of thousands of talcum powder cancer lawsuits for about $8 billion, Johnson & Johnson has initiated a third bankruptcy filing, this time involving its subsidiary Red River Talc.

• Dynacare Baby Powder Recall Issued Over Asbestos Contamination Risk

  September 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Manufacturer is investigating the source of an asbestos contamination, affecting 62 cases of Dynacare baby powder sold in a dozen states and through Amazon.com.

• Plaintiffs Will Select a Single Claim for the First Talcum Powder MDL Bellwether Trial in December 2024

  September 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal judge has ordered plaintiffs to propose a single talcum powder cancer lawsuit for the first federal bellwether trial, which is scheduled to begin in December.

• Johnson & Johnson Increases Talcum Powder Settlement Offer by $1.1B: Reuters

  September 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent report suggests that Johnson & Johnson is offering an additional $1.1 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits, as part of a proposed $9 billion deal that would resolve all ovarian cancer claims as part of a third bankruptcy filing by the manufacturer.