Consumer Law
Johnson & Johnson Defends Talc Bankruptcy
A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary on Monday will urge a judge to allow it to use the bankruptcy process to resolve tens of thousands of claims that the company’s baby powder and other talc-based products caused cancer.
More than 38,000 plaintiffs have alleged the company’s talc products caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure. J&J maintains that its consumer talc products are safe and confirmed through thousands of tests to be asbestos-free.
