May 1, 2024 · Johnson & Johnson is moving forward with a $6.475 billion proposed settlement of tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other talc products contain asbestos and cause...

Feb 4, 2025 · The lawsuits allege that prolonged use of talcum powder (or “talc”), the active ingredient in products such as Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, can cause ovarian cancer in some women. This page provides a J&J talc power litigation update and discusses what the settlement amounts in these ovarian cancer lawsuits will be for victims.

Feb 3, 2025 · A new NIH study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology linked talcum powder use to ovarian cancer, potentially bolstering lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. Experts said the findings could bolster plaintiffs’ claims, affecting the proposed $6.48 billion settlement and altering the course of litigation.

Sep 6, 2024 · The pending settlement could resolve much of the ongoing litigation over J&J’s baby powder and its links to ovarian cancer. As of this week, there were nearly 58,000 talcum powder lawsuits pending in multidistrict litigation. Lawsuits originated over claims that talcum powder causes ovarian cancer.

Feb 7, 2025 · These lawsuits allege that J&J’s talc-based baby powder was contaminated with asbestos and caused consumers to develop ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. Did you know? J&J has proposed an $8 billion settlement to resolve talc ovarian cancer claims, boosting its original offer by more than $1 billion .

Feb 11, 2025 · If approved, the approximately $8 billion settlement would resolve tens of thousands of talc lawsuits. These lawsuits come from plaintiffs who claim the company’s talcum powder is linked to ovarian cancer.

As of February 2025, over 62,000 talcum powder lawsuits for ovarian cancer and mesothelioma have been filed against companies that made or sold asbestos-contaminated talc products. Johnson & Johnson, one of the largest defendants in the talc litigation, is attempting to file for bankruptcy to avoid the claims filed against them.

May 18, 2024 · New research published this week lends credence to the more than 50,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson that allege its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer.

Apr 5, 2023 · The lawsuits filed against J&J had alleged its talcum powder caused users to develop ovarian cancer, through use for feminine hygiene, or mesothelioma, a cancer that strikes the lungs and...

May 1, 2024 · A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is now proposing to pay approximately $6.48 billion over 25 years as part of a settlement in the U.S. to cover allegations that its baby powder containing talc caused ovarian cancer. The lawsuits filed against J&J had alleged its talcum powder caused users to develop ovarian cancer, through use for feminine ...