Baby products containing talc made by manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson have been linked with:
- Ovarian cancer
- Endometrioid ovarian cancer
- Mesothelioma
Talcum powder lawsuits allege that the manufacturers of products containing talc knew or should have known that the products contained asbestos and thus could cause cancer, yet failed to warn about the danger inherent in the products. Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one developed one of the above cancers after using products containing talc. You might be eligible for financial compensation in a talc lawsuit. We don’t charge a fee to represent clients until and unless we obtain financial compensation for them.
2023 Talcum Powder Lawsuit Updates
- In April 2023, Judge Michael Kaplan placed a 60 day freeze on talc trials. However, under the injunction, new lawsuits can still be filed and discovery can still be conducted by plaintiffs.
- Johnson & Johnson, in April 2023, announced that it had agreed to pay out $8.9 billion in order to resolve any and all lawsuits alleging that its talc-containing products caused cancer. Included in the $8.9 billion is $400 for ending claims by states that its talc marketing was deceptive. However, at Nadrich & Cohen, we do not feel that this is an adequate settlement. While $8.9 billion seems like a ton of money, Johnson & Johnson is attempting to cover all current and future victims of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma with this settlement, as well as any attorney general action in any state and any other claim related to talc, such as claims against the company filed by insurance companies. This settlement would pay less than $120,000 per case, if not less, and most victims of ovarian cancer see their medical costs alone cost as much as $500,000.
- In February 2023, a bankruptcy judge allowed a talcum powder lawsuit to proceed in California. The lawsuit alleges that talcum powder caused a man to develop terminal cancer. The lawsuit was cleared to proceed after a long bankruptcy stay which stopped litigation from moving ahead.
- In March 2022, a federal appeals court rejected an attempt by Johnson & Johnson to use chapter 11 bankruptcy to avoid liability in talc lawsuits.
- In October 2021, Johnson & Johnson faced over 40,000 lawsuits regarding its talcum powder-based products. It announced that it would explore Chapter 11 bankruptcy to dispose of some of these cases.
- In August 2021, Johnson & Johnson sought to separate its business accounts from its talc-related liabilities, having been overwhelmed with the growing number of lawsuits.
- In July 2021, the National Council of Negro Women filed a suit against Johnson & Johnson, claiming that its marketing targeted black women more than other demographics.
- In February 2021, the accused company, faced with over 25,000 lawsuits, reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission that they set aside roughly $4 billion for litigation expenses. Despite this move, Johnson & Johnson still chose to defend the safety of its products.
- In October 2020, Johnson & Johnson made headlines with settlement agreements ($100 million to resolve 1,000 cases). At the time, the company maintained the safety of their products, confident that they don’t contain asbestos and don’t cause cancer.
- In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson voluntarily ceased the sale of talcum powder-based products in the US and Canada. The company cited reasons such as changes in consumer habits, the constant barrage of litigation advertising, and misinformation around the product’s safety.
