Talcum
FDA Launches New Panel to Review Talc Safety
A panel of independent scientific experts convened this week at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate the potential health risks associated with talc…
Judge Rejects JnJ's $10B Talc Lawsuit Settlement
Johnson & Johnson's shares fell more than 5% after a U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected its $10 billion settlement proposal aimed at resolving over 60,000 lawsuits.
These lawsuits allege that the company’s…
Texas Trial to Decide J&J’s $10B Talcum Powder Settlement
A high-stakes trial in Texas will determine whether Johnson & Johnson (J&J) can resolve tens of thousands of talcum powder cancer lawsuits through a…
FDA Proposes Standardized Asbestos Testing for Talc Cosmetics
Amid growing concerns over asbestos exposure through cosmetic products, federal regulators have introduced a proposed rule to mandate standardized testing for asbestos in all…
DOJ Opposes JnJ’s Texas Bankruptcy Move in Talc Lawsuit Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently opposed Johnson & Johnson’s latest attempt to use bankruptcy to resolve tens of thousands of…
JnJ Talc Bankruptcy to Proceed in Texas Despite Objections
A Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary can move forward with its third attempt to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc…
J&J Files Third Bankruptcy to Resolve Talc Cancer Lawsuits
In an effort to settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer lawsuits linked to its talcum powder products, Johnson & Johnson has once again…
J&J Adds $1.1 Billion to Proposed Talc Settlement Fund
Johnson & Johnson plans to add $1.1 billion to its settlement fund to resolve thousands of legal claims alleging that its baby powder and other talc-…
Avon Files for Bankruptcy Amid Talc Lawsuit Liabilities
After being hit with a $24.4 million verdict in a talcum powder mesothelioma lawsuit, Avon Products, Inc. has declared bankruptcy, citing the…
J&J Targets Texas for New Round in Baby Powder Legal Battle
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is making a third attempt to secure bankruptcy protection for one of its units to resolve billions of dollars in claims related to its…