According to the New Jersey court system, over 100 talc body powder lawsuits alleging cancer have been brought in the state. The product liability complaints, filed against Johnson & Johnson, Personal Care Products Council and Imerys Talc America Inc. allege that plaintiffs were not sufficiently... Read More

A jury in Los Angeles has awarded a 73-year-old woman a $13 million verdict in a lawsuit in which lawyers for the plaintiff claimed that she contracted a deadly form of cancer by using asbestos-containing talcum powder. The jury arrived at the verdict on April... Read More

A California federal judge has dismissed a talcum powder cancer lawsuit brought against Johnson & Johnson by a number of women. U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley ruled the class action lawsuit had no merit, as it was based solely on economic damages and didn’t... Read More

A woman has filed a baby powder lawsuit in New Jersey, claiming use of the talc over many years led to her diagnosis of ovarian cancer. This complaint joins a growing number of cases across the country that have alleged a dangerous link between regular use of... Read More

A Missouri federal judge has ruled that conspiracy claims in talcum powder lawsuits are valid. Many people accuse Johnson & Johnson of knowing about the risk of ovarian cancer from its Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products, but failing to warn consumers of this potential hazard.... Read More

Several studies have already established that talc-based products can cause an increased risk of ovarian cancer in women, when the powders are used for feminine hygiene purposes. But new research suggests an even more sinister side effect of talcum powder – mesothelioma. This rare type... Read More

As talcum powder cancer lawsuits continue to be filed across the country, one claim involving 65 women is making its way back to state court. The defendant in this lawsuit, Johnson & Johnson, requested the case be moved to federal court, citing a lack of diversity... Read More

Johnson & Johnson has moved to dismiss a baby powder class action lawsuit recently filed against the corporation. The plaintiff, Barbara Mihalich, alleges that the talcum-based product may increase the risk of ovarian cancer when used on the genital areas. Mihalich filed her lawsuit in... Read More