A New Jersey appeals court has thrown out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson that a jury had awarded to four plaintiffs who argued they developed cancer from being exposed to asbestos in the company’s talc powder products.
Category: Talc-Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson Wants to Settle Out of Court with Talc Cancer Victims
The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) corporation has proposed a settlement with cancer victims from their talc products.
J&J Scheme Fails, Cancer Victims Prevail
Johnson and Johnson’s plan to get out of paying cancer victims has hit the wall.
Will Asbestos Finally be Banned in the U.S.?
The EPA is set to finally outlaw asbestos in the U.S. The big question: Can they win against the money and power of Big Chemical?
Toxic Chemicals in Halloween Face Paints, Powders
Halloween activities are just around the corner and parents need to beware of toxic chemicals present in face paint and powders for kids.
Talc-Cancer Victims Push Back Against J&J’s Conniving Plan to Rip Them Off
Corporate giant Johnson & Johnson devised a conniving plan to get out of paying consumers harmed by their products. Now, the cancer victims of J&J’s talc products are pushing back…
The Plan to Screw Talc-Cancer Victims: J&J’s Texas Two-Step to Bankruptcy
Multi-Billion dollar corporation Johnson & Johnson’s conniving plan to get out of paying victims what the Courts awarded them in their talc-cancer lawsuits.
‘Overturn 2 Billion Dollar Talc Verdict’ say Johnson and Johnson Lawyers
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is asking for a Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict against them.
Bye Bye Baby Powder: J and J Pulls Talc-Based Baby Powder Everywhere
Johnson and Johnson will stop selling its previously popular talcum powder in the U.S. and Canada following a wave of legal cases from consumers who alleged links to cancer after prolonged periods of use.
New Talc-Cancer Study: Significant Link Found Only for Some Women
In the largest study to date to explore the possible link between talc use and ovarian cancer, researchers failed to find a significantly increased risk of ovarian cancer from talc use overall. However an increased risk for ovarian cancer did appear among certain women who used talc on the genital area. That increased risk was for women with intact reproductive tracts.
