talc liability News
A New J&J Talc Trial Begins in California
A California jury on Monday heard opening statements in the latest trial over allegations that Johnson & Johnson's talc-based products, including the company's baby powder, were contaminated with ...
J&J Reportedly Moves to Settle Talc Case in Rethink of Legal Strategy
Johnson & Johnson may be sending a peace signal after two years of warring over allegations that its iconic baby powder causes cancer. In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind settlement while ...
J&J Cleared by Jury of Liability in Talc Cancer Case
A New Jersey jury on Thursday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a case involving a woman who alleged that the company's talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos ...
Overturning the J&J $4.7B Talc Verdict Won’t Be Easy
Johnson & Johnson has vowed to appeal a $4.7 billion verdict awarded to 22 women who claim asbestos-contaminated talc in the company's products gave them ovarian cancer by arguing the plaintiffs' ...
$55M J&J Talc Powder Verdict Thrown Out in Missouri Appeals Court
A Missouri appeals court on Friday threw out a $55 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using its talc-based products, ...
J&J Loses Talc Asbestos Cancer Case With $21.7M Verdict
Johnson & Johnson and its talc suppliers on Wednesday were hit with a $21.7 million jury verdict in a lawsuit by a woman who said she developed cancer after being exposed to asbestos in the ...
Colgate-Palmolive Settles Talc/Asbestos Lawsuit
Colgate-Palmolive Co. agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming its talcum-powder products caused a Pennsylvania woman to develop mesothelioma, a fatal lung disease tied to asbestos exposure. New ...
Johnson & Johnson and Talc: What Comes Next and Why It Matters to Insurers
Johnson & Johnson is having increasing legal troubles with talc, a trend that has potential implications for the property/casualty insurance industry. That's because a number of juries have ruled ...