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Talc, found in baby powder and cosmetics, is “probably” cancer-causing, says WHO agency
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral widely used in talcum powder, baby powder, and cosmetics. Rec…
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Johnson & Johnson faces 25,000 US lawsuits over its baby powder. Some users say talc in the product caused their cancers.
Johnson & Johnson has set aside almost $4 billion to cover litigation expenses relating to its baby…
Grace Dean
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Civil-rights attorney Ben Crump and Black women's organization file lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over talc baby powder product
The suit, filed in New Jersey's superior court, alleges Johnson & Johnson targeted Black women who …
Taylor Ardrey
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Inside America's wildest — and most lucrative — lawsuits
Mass torts hold companies accountable for their actions — but they're a product of pure anarchy.
Jack Newsham
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The $7 billion Purdue bankruptcy plan giving the Sacklers immunity from more lawsuits gets nixed by Supreme Court
A 5-4 split among Supreme Court justices just killed Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan — and th…
Jack Newsham
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A terminally-ill man won $18 million in a lawsuit after saying he got cancer from Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, but a bankruptcy court order means he likely won't live long enough to see the money
The 24-year-old isn't expected to live until the end of summer, but he won't get the payout while J…
Matthew Loh
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Johnson and Johnson loses $17 billion in market value after appeals court denies company bankruptcy escape in baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson continues to stand by the safety of its baby powder formula and has denied that i…
Matthew Fox
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Rep. Katie Porter calls out Johnson & Johnson over trying to split company during baby powder lawsuits
"J&J knew asbestos laced some bottles but kept it a secret for decades. Tens of thousands of women …
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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Powerful senators fire off letter decrying 'abusive' tactics in Corizon bankruptcy
Nine senators, including Elizabeth Warren, have sent a letter calling prison health provider Corizo…
Dakin Campbell,Nicole Einbind…
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Johnson & Johnson is facing a lawsuit for marketing its baby powder that's accused of causing cancer to Black women
The National Council of Negro Women is suing Johnson & Johnson for aggressively advertising alleged…
Aleeya Mayo
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Asbestos, a toxic mineral linked to cancer, was found in eye shadow and a children's makeup kit
Researchers at an advocacy organization tested cosmetics and found that three were contaminated, pr…
Gabby Landsverk
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A court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $2 billion to women who got ovarian cancer after using baby powder, and said the company was 'evil' or 'reckless'
11 of the 22 women taking part in the case have already died from ovarian cancer, but scientists st…
Hilary Brueck
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Johnson & Johnson just recalled a batch of baby powder after a test found asbestos. The company is facing thousands of lawsuits over the product.
"Thousands of tests over the past 40 years repeatedly confirm that our consumer talc products do no…
Clarrie Feinstein
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Talcum powder has unfairly become the 'poster child' for class-action lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, its CEO says
Talc, a mineral in baby powder and other drying products, is "the poster child for how big a busine…
Theron Mohamed
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J&J CEO Alex Gorsky testifies that he trusted internal experts as the company remains embroiled in legal disputes over baby powder
Gorsky appeared in court Monday after the company fought a subpoena for him to testify for a trial …
Jessica Snouwaert
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Canada warns talcum powder poses a risk of ovarian cancer after $4.69 billion product defect case
In August 2017, a Los Angeles court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to one women …
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock
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Johnson & Johnson is being investigated by the SEC over fears its baby powder may cause cancer - here's how worried you should be
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a study from 2009 to 2010 that checked 34 diffe…
Hilary Brueck
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India’s drug regulator is said to be investigating Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder for alleged traces of cancer-causing Asbestos: Report
As US multinational Johnson & Johnson’s moves aggressively to refute damning allegations made b…