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The jury in a mesothelioma case against Johnson & Johnson attempted to award plaintiff Michelle Felton $22 million even though J&J won the case. Jessica Dean, Felton’s attorney, said she had never seen a jury award damages on an issue not meant to be considered before. Michelle Felton is executor of the estate of Michaeleen […] The post Jury Tries to Award $22M in Talc Case Defendant J&J Won appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Andrew Curtin, of North Yarmouth, Maine, filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for $25 million in September 2024. Curtin’s wife, Cynthia Cartwright, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2017 and died 4 days after receiving her diagnosis. The suit claims she regularly used J&J’s talc-based baby powder and asbestos contamination of the talc caused her […] The post Husband Files $25M J&J Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Congress passed a law in 2023 requiring the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to release new industry standards for asbestos testing in products. The agency will require manufacturers of all talc-containing products to test them for asbestos. The FDA’s proposal follows years of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and other companies over allegations of asbestos-contaminated […] The post FDA Proposing New Tests for Asbestos in Talc Products appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] An Oregon judge has ruled that a verdict against Johnson & Johnson in an asbestos case is constitutional. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge declined to reduce or void $260 million awarded in June 2024. Kyung Lee, who has mesothelioma, was awarded $200 million in punitive damages. She was also awarded $60 […] The post Judge Declines to Reduce $260M J&J Verdict appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A high-stakes trial is ahead for Johnson & Johnson in January 2025. A federal judge in Houston will decide on the company’s $8.2 billion settlement offer. If approved, it will end thousands of cancer lawsuits linked to J&J’s baby powder. The settlement offer includes plans for a third bankruptcy filing. J&J subsidiary Red River Talc […] The post Judge to Decide J&J’s $8.2B Talc Settlement Offer in 2025 appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Routine testing found asbestos in Dynacare baby powder, prompting The Dynarex Corporation to recall its product. The baby powder was sold on Amazon and distributed to 12 states for direct delivery. An investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the asbestos contamination. Asbestos researcher Anna Nowak tells The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, “There is […] The post Asbestos Found in Baby Powder Leads to Recall appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Routine testing found asbestos in Dynacare baby powder, prompting The Dynarex Corporation to recall its product. The baby powder was sold on Amazon and distributed to 12 states for direct delivery. An investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the asbestos contamination. Asbestos researcher Anna Nowak tells The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, “There is […] The post Asbestos Found in Baby Powder Leads to Recall appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Red River Talc LLC, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, filed a “voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case,” according to a company announcement. This is J&J’s third attempt at bankruptcy to settle tens of thousands of talc lawsuits. The company claims in its announcement, “The Plan constitutes one of the largest settlements ever reached in a […] The post J&J Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy Again appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Red River Talc LLC, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, filed a “voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case,” according to a company announcement. This is J&J’s third attempt at bankruptcy to settle tens of thousands of talc lawsuits. The company claims in its announcement, “The Plan constitutes one of the largest settlements ever reached in a […] The post J&J Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy Again appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A new trial is being ordered in Oregon after a judge overturned a jury’s $260 million mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson. Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge of the Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Court granted J&J’s motion. Judge von Ter Stegge will soon release a written statement explaining her decision. Plaintiff Kyung Lee plans […] The post Judge Overturns $260M J&J Mesothelioma Talc Verdict appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A new trial is being ordered in Oregon after a judge overturned a jury’s $260 million mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson. Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge of the Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Court granted J&J’s motion. Judge von Ter Stegge will soon release a written statement explaining her decision. Plaintiff Kyung Lee plans […] The post Judge Overturns $260M J&J Mesothelioma Talc Verdict appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A jury in South Carolina has awarded Michael Perry $63.4 million. Perry, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in July 2023, filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, claiming daily use of the company’s talc-based baby powder caused his cancer. The jury also found co-defendant American International Industries negligent and liable. AII is a California-based cosmetics […] The post Jury Awards $63M in Mesothelioma Case Against J&J appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] More than 75% of plaintiffs have voted to support Johnson & Johnson’s proposed plan to settle roughly 61,000 lawsuits for $6.475 billion, according to Bloomberg. This could clear the way for a possible third J&J bankruptcy attempt. The company has tried unsuccessfully for years to use the “Texas Two-Step” strategy to transfer its legal liabilities to […] The post Johnson & Johnson Secures Votes for $6.475 B Talc Settlement appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Johnson & Johnson is proposing a settlement with mining companies Cyprus Mines Corporation and Imerys Talc America. If approved, J&J would initially pay $225 million and then an additional $280 million before the end of 2025. Imerys Talc America, once a subsidiary of Cyprus Mines, was J&J’s sole talc supplier for its baby powder. Both […] The post J&J Offers Its Former Talc Suppliers a $505M Settlement appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer finds talc “probably” causes cancer. The key reason for the finding is because the mineral used in products such as cosmetics, talcum powders, children’s toys and even food can be contaminated with asbestos. The cancer research agency reports there’s “strong mechanistic evidence” the mineral can […] The post World Health Organization Says Talc is “Probably Carcinogenic” appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] |
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