Newsroom category: Talcum Powder News

A Decade of Talc Litigation Leads to Historic $5.5 Billion Settlement with Johnson & Johnson

July 27, 2026

Uncapped agreement resolves claims for approximately 70,000 women and families who alleged Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its talc products could cause cancer. Levin Papantonio and its attorneys are proud to announce that they have achieved a landmark settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson over its tainted talc products. J&J’s talc products, including its flagship […]

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What a Recent Lancet Retraction Means for the Talc Debate

March 26, 2026

A recent development has raised new questions about scientific integrity in the ongoing debate over talc and cancer. In March 2026, The Lancet retracted a commentary related to talc and ovarian cancer after concerns were raised about conflicts of interest. The article’s author had ties to industry consulting that were not properly disclosed at the […]

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Plaintiffs’ Evidence Will Be Heard in Cases Alleging J&J’s Talc Products Caused Women’s Ovarian Cancer, Announced Levin Papantonio Attorney Chris Tisi

January 22, 2026

A U.S. District Court Special Master in the talc multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) entered an Opinion, reaffirming that plaintiffs may present expert testimony supporting general causation to the jury. Specifically, Special Master, Hon. L. Wolfson, former Chief Judge for the District of New Jersey, greenlighted the admissibility of expert testimony supporting […]

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