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World Health Organization Says Talc is “Probably Carcinogenic”

By Travis Rodgers July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024

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 […]

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Talc Plaintiffs Lose Bid to Prevent Proposed J&J Bankruptcy

By Travis Rodgers July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024

A federal judge has blocked a group of cancer patients who were attempting to stop Johnson & Johnson from filing for bankruptcy. The plaintiffs filed an order in June 2024 asking a federal judge to block J&J’s latest bankruptcy plans. U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp said he couldn’t grant the motion because any harm from […]

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J&J Must Pay $260M in Asbestos Talc Lawsuit

By Travis Rodgers June 7, 2024 June 7, 2024

An Oregon jury awarded a woman $260 million in punitive and compensatory damages after she claimed Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused her mesothelioma diagnosis. The multimillion-dollar verdict from the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court is the latest against the company in connection to its talc-based baby powder. Doctors in 2023 diagnosed Lee, 48, with […]

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Jury Awards $15M in Talc Product Liability Case

By Travis Rodgers May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024

A Connecticut jury awarded $15 million to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at work more than half a century ago. The jury concluded 81-year-old Nicholas Barone developed mesothelioma from contaminated talc used in plastics manufacturing. Lawyers for Kathryn Barone, Nicholas Barone’s widow, presented evidence he was […]

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J&J Offers to Pay $6.475B to Settle Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits

By Travis Rodgers May 7, 2024 May 7, 2024

Johnson and Johnson’s subsidiary LLT Management LLC has agreed to pay $6.475 billion to settle current and future claims that its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer. This is an attempt to try and resolve nearly 54,000 talc cases still awaiting trial against the company. J&J says the proposition would settle 99.75% of the remaining talc […]

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Makeup Brand Ben Nye Files for Bankruptcy to Avoid Talc Lawsuits

By Travis Rodgers May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024

Professional makeup brand Ben Nye, popular with film, stage and modeling makeup artists, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the midst of lawsuits. The suits claim its products contain asbestos-contaminated talc. The move could allow the company to reorganize while putting its many talc lawsuits on hold. The company says it stopped using talc […]

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J&J Ordered to Pay $45M in Talc Baby Powder Lawsuit

By Lynette Zilio April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024

An Illinois jury’s verdict orders defendants Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue to pay $45 million to the family of a woman who died of mesothelioma. The plaintiffs in the case were the family of Theresa Garcia whose lawsuit claimed J&J’s talc-based baby powder was tainted with asbestos. The jury found Kenvue 70% responsible for Garcia’s […]

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J&J Begins Another Trial Over Claims Its Talc Causes Cancer

By Travis Rodgers April 5, 2024 April 5, 2024

Phil and Bernard Matthey’s wrongful death lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson has headed to trial. The suit claims the company is responsible for selling asbestos-contaminated baby powder that caused the death of the plaintiffs’ mother. Patricia Matthey died from ovarian cancer at the age of 72 In 2019. The Mattheys’ lawsuit notes their mother had […]

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FL Jury Fails to Agree on J&J Talc Verdict

By Travis Rodgers March 11, 2024 March 11, 2024

Bob Sugarman sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company’s talc products caused the death of his wife, Marilyn Seskin, MD. The case has ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict. The jury note the judge read aloud in court stated: “We are hopelessly deadlocked with absolutely, positively no […]

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Cyprus Mines and Ex-J&J Talc Supplier Imerys Create $862M Trust

By Travis Rodgers February 28, 2024 February 28, 2024

Imerys Talc America, Inc. and the company’s former owner, Cyprus Mines Corporation, will create a collective $862 million dollar trust. The goal is for the trust to settle personal injury claims alleging their asbestos-contaminated talc caused plaintiffs’ cancer. This comes after both groups filed reorganization plans and disclosure statements on January 31, 2024 in The […]

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$30M Mesothelioma Verdict Awarded in Case Against Bridgestone

By Travis Rodgers January 29, 2024 January 29, 2024

An Illinois jury has awarded $30 million in a mesothelioma case against tiremaker Bridgestone Firestone. Thomas Jackson was exposed to asbestos inadvertently brought home from his father’s job at one of the company’s tire manufacturing plants. Jackson died just five weeks after his mesothelioma diagnosis at 64 years old. Attorneys for Jackson’s wife, Dorothy Jackson, […]

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$30M Mesothelioma Verdict Awarded in Case Against Bridgestone

By Amy Edel January 29, 2024 January 29, 2024

An Illinois jury has awarded $30 million in a mesothelioma case against tiremaker Bridgestone Firestone. Thomas Jackson was exposed to asbestos inadvertently brought home from his father’s job at one of the company’s tire manufacturing plants. Jackson died just five weeks after his mesothelioma diagnosis at 64 years old. Attorneys for Jackson’s wife, Dorothy Jackson, […]

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