A Maryland jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $1.5B in a lawsuit regarding talc in its baby powder.

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, in the District of New Jersey, issued a certification that she would grant ...

Baby powder is a common product used not only on babies, but adults. However, while a classic household item, many do have ...

Talc has been used in beauty and personal care products for decades, but concerns about contamination, inhalation, and ...

After multiple failed attempts by Johnson & Johnson to move its talc litigation into bankruptcy, ovarian cancer claims are once again advancing in courts across the country. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30, 2025 ...

The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency has delivered a damning report on powdered mineral talc, calling it "probably" cancer-causing to humans, mainly because of powders being ...

Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency's proposal comes ...

Johnson & Johnson is preparing to unveil widespread support in coming days for a $6.48 billion offer to settle tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its Baby Powder and other talc products ...

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Three months after a jury awarded $260 million to an Oregon woman who claimed her use of Johnson’s Baby Powder caused her to develop mesothelioma, a state judge has overturned the verdict and granted ...

The year ahead promises major developments in some of the most closely watched mass tort cases. Courts are likely to issue ...

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