The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 4
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Legislation & LitigationJohnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle an investigation concerning the marketing practices of its talc-based products. The multimillion-dollar settlement resolves charges…
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Legislation & Litigation
J&J Must Pay $260M in Asbestos Talc Lawsuit
An Oregon jury awarded a woman $260 million in punitive and compensatory damages after she claimed Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused her mesothelioma… -
Treatment & Doctors
FDA Prioritizes Keytruda Chemotherapy Mesothelioma Combo
In a significant development for mesothelioma patients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted priority review for a new supplemental Biologics License Application. -
Legislation & Litigation
Class Action Suit Claims J&J Bankruptcy Filings Are Fraudulent
A group of cancer patients are bringing a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. The suit alleges J&J’s Chapter 11 attempts are calculated… -
Legislation & Litigation
Jury Awards $15M in Talc Product Liability Case
A Connecticut jury awarded $15 million to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at work more… -
Research & Clinical Trials
New Research Links Talcum Powder to Ovarian Cancer
According to new research released in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, applying talcum powder to the genitals can cause ovarian cancer. The study also… -
Legislation & Litigation
J&J Offers to Pay $6.475B to Settle Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
Johnson and Johnson’s subsidiary LLT Management LLC has agreed to pay $6.475 billion to settle current and future claims that its talc-based products caused… -
Legislation & Litigation
Makeup Brand Ben Nye Files for Bankruptcy to Avoid Talc Lawsuits
Professional makeup brand Ben Nye, popular with film, stage and modeling makeup artists, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the midst of lawsuits. -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
ADAO Webinar Recap: Firefighting and Legacy Asbestos
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization held a webinar this week highlighting the need for a total asbestos ban and the dangers of legacy asbestos,… -
Legislation & Litigation
Federal Jury Says BNSF Railway Played a Part in Libby Deaths
A federal jury’s verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a wrongful death lawsuit finds BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of Thomas Wells…