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Legislation & LitigationVanderbilt Minerals LLC is blaming mounting legal costs from more than 1,400 talc lawsuits for its decision to file for bankruptcy protection. According to… -
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Legislation & LitigationJury: J&J Liable for Talc Baby Powder-Linked Ovarian Cancer
A Philadelphia jury found in favor of the estate of Gayle Emerson, holding Johnson & Johnson responsible for her death from ovarian cancer. The… -
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Legislation & LitigationAvon Loses Its Appeal of $51M Mesothelioma Verdict
A California appeals court refused to throw out a $51 million mesothelioma verdict against cosmetics giant Avon Products Inc. The California 2nd District Court… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsProposed Peritoneal Mesothelioma Staging Could Fill Critical Gap
A research team has proposed a new way to stage malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, a rare cancer that spreads across the lining of the abdomen. -
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Legislation & LitigationParents Secure $850k in Asbestos Day Care Settlement
Mediation finalized in December 2025 finally brings financial closure after a 7-year legal battle between parents of children exposed to asbestos in day care… -
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Legislation & LitigationCourt-Appointed Expert’s Report Threatens J&J Talc Defense
Retired U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson delivered what may be a major setback for Johnson & Johnson in its long-running talc litigation. Wolfson serves… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansAsbestos Advocates Sue Federal Agencies for East Wing Records
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is suing the Trump Administration for access to records related to asbestos safety during the demolition of the White House’s… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansRFK Jr. Signs Pullback of Asbestos Test Proposal for Talc Cosmetics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required companies to test talc-based cosmetics for asbestos. Secretary… -
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Legislation & LitigationWhat the Court Documents Show About J&J’s $966M Loss
After four years of litigation, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury has awarded a historic $966 million to the family of Mae K. -
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Legislation & LitigationJudge Increases Mesothelioma Verdict Against Johnson & JohnsonÂ
A Connecticut judge has added more money to a jury’s verdict award for a plaintiff with mesothelioma who filed suit against Johnson & Johnson.