Beasley Allen disqualified from representing plaintiffs in talcum powder lawsuit
The decision moved The Wall Street Journal editorial page to write, "The notorious firm has earned its legal punishment."
AL.comApr 6, 2026
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U.S. court bars key law firm from J&J talc litigation
A federal court has barred law firm Beasley Allen from representing plaintiffs in a consolidated group of more than 67,000 lawsuits alleging that Johnson & Johnson talc-based baby powder causes ovarian cancer, ruling that the firm improperly coordinated with a former J&J attorney on a proposal to settle the litigation.
ReutersMar 27, 2026
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Judge throws out $950 million punitive damages award against J&J in talc trial
A California judge threw out a jury’s award directing Johnson & Johnson to pay nearly a billion dollars in punitive damages to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, a cancer they said was caused by the company’s talc products.
ReutersMar 16, 2026
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US jury finds J&J baby talc linked to cancer, awards $250,000 in damages
In India, Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder has faced a mix of regulatory scrutiny and legal action, though on a more limited scale than in the US.
The New Indian ExpressFeb 14, 2026
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Law firm in J&J baby powder cases sues its litigation funders
A law firm that won the first plaintiff verdict in thousands of lawsuits tying Johnson & Johnson's talc-based baby powder to cancer is suing its litigation funders, alleging that the lenders deceived it in order to “pirate” its talc cases.
ReutersFeb 13, 2026
Read full articleJury Finds J&J Liable for Cancer in Latest Talc Trial
Pennsylvania jury finds Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer in latest talc trial
NewsmaxFeb 13, 2026
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J&J found liable for cancer in latest talc trial, ordered to pay $250K
A jury in Pennsylvania state court on Friday awarded $250,000 to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson alleging its talc-based baby powder was to blame for her ovarian cancer, according to an attorney for plaintiffs in nationwide talc litigation against the company.
New York PostFeb 13, 2026
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Pennsylvania jury finds Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer in latest talc trial
A jury in Pennsylvania state court on Friday awarded $250,000 to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson alleging its talc-based baby powder was to blame for her ovarian cancer.
ReutersFeb 13, 2026
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Pennsylvania Jury Finds Johnson & Johnson Liable for Cancer in Latest Talc Trial
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U.S. News & World ReportFeb 13, 2026
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A Terrifying Scam and the System That Made It Possible
Casey Cep reviews “The Pain Brokers,” by Elizabeth Chamblee Burch.
The New YorkerFeb 12, 2026
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US judge tosses lawsuit accusing J&J of fraud over talc bankruptcy strategy
A U.S. district judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson committed fraud by repeatedly attempting to use a shell company's bankruptcy to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits...
MarketScreenerJan 29, 2026
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Johnson & Johnson Clears the Patent Cliff as 2026 Guidance Resets the Narrative
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Investing.comJan 21, 2026
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Judge allows testimony of talc's link to cancer
A US judge has ruled to allow testimony from experts who say there's a link between Johnson & Johnson baby powder and other talc products and cancer.
PerthNowJan 21, 2026
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Judge allows testimony of talc's link to cancer
A US judge has ruled to allow testimony from experts who say there's a link between Johnson &...
The Canberra TimesJan 21, 2026
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Experts can testify about suspected J&J talc products' cancer link, special master recommends
In a victory for thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused their ovarian cancer, a court-appointed special master recommended on Tuesday that they be allowed to present testimony at trial from experts who support that link.
ReutersJan 21, 2026
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U.S. Judge Allows Experts to Testify That Talc Products Cause Cancer in J&J Cases
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U.S. News & World ReportJan 21, 2026
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U.S. judge allows experts to testify that talc products cause cancer in J&J cases
In a victory for thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused their ovarian cancer, a federal judge on Tuesday ruled that they...
MarketScreenerJan 21, 2026
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UPSC Daily News Summaries: Essential Current Affairs, Key Issues and Important Updates for Civil Services
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Hindustan TimesDec 24, 2025
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J&J ordered to pay $1.5B in talc cancer lawsuit, vows to appeal
A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay over $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of exposure to asbestos in the company’s talc-based products caused her peritoneal mesothelioma, a form of cancer.
New York PostDec 23, 2025
Read full articleJ&J Vows Appeal After Jury Hits It With $1.5B Talc Cancer Award
A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay over $1.5 billion to Cherie Craft, who said asbestos exposure from baby powder caused mesothelioma.
NewsmaxDec 23, 2025
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