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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $700M Talc Settlement Over Baby Powder And Other Products
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle an investigation by 42 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. into its marketing of baby powder and other talc-based products blamed for allegedly causing cancer.
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Johnson & Johnson To Pay $6.5B To Settle Nearly All Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson stated that they are planning to pay $6.5 billion to settle nearly all the lawsuits in the United States that have claimed talc-based products caused them ovarian cancer.
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EPA Outlaws All Asbestos Used In U.S.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is taking a “historic” move in outlawing any further use of asbestos, which has long been connected to many types of cancer.
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Court Tosses $223.8M Ruling Against Johnson & Johnson In Talc Cancer Case
A state appeals court in New Jersey has tossed out a $223.8 million ruling against Johnson & Johnson regarding its talc powder products, stating that a lower court judge should not have allowed particular scientific testimony to be heard by jurors.
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Court tosses $223.8 million verdict against J&J in talc cancer case
A New Jersey appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) that a jury had awarded to four plaintiffs who claimed they developed cancer.