Talcum Powder Lawsuit Liabilities Force Avon to File for Bankruptcy
"Legacy talc liabilities" have led to Avon deciding to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy for all of its U.S. holdings.
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J&J Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Settlement Offer Gets Enough Backing in Plaintiff Vote
Controversial attempt to force talcum powder lawsuits through bankruptcy vote has faced stiff opposition, arguing large numbers of unsupportable claims were given equal voice to those who have been litigating cases for years.
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U.S. Appeals Court Affirms Rejection of Johnson & Johnson’s Second Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Filing
Johnson & Johnson indicates it will appeal the talcum powder bankruptcy ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, while continuing with a third attempted filing
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Avon Talcum Powder Lawsuit Ends in $24M Jury Verdict Over Asbestos Exposure
Former janitor indicates Avon failed to warn about the mesothelioma risks from asbestos exposure while working at a cosmetics facility in Chicago.
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J&J to Pay $505M to Talc Suppliers Driven Bankrupt by Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuits
Baby Powder cancer settlement will create a $280 million trust to be used to resolve personal injury claims against the two talc suppliers.
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Talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder Determined To Be “Probably Carcinogenic” By World Health Organization
IARC finds talc "exhibits key characteristics of carcinogens in human primary cells" that increases the risk of ovarian cancer.
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Judge Rejects Motion To Block Third Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Filing
Although two prior bankruptcy attempts by Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder subsidiary were dismissed, the Court determined that it cannot pre-emptively block a third filing based on future potential harm to plaintiffs.
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Johnson & Johnson Faces Medical Monitoring Lawsuit Over Future Baby Powder Cancer Risks
Women who used Johnson's Baby Powder on their genitals now live in fear of developing ovarian cancer, according to the class action lawsuit seeking medical monitoring for future diagnoses
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J&J to Pay $700M to Resolve Talcum Powder Investigations By States’ Attorneys General
Talcum powder settlement with state governments still leaves about 60,000 lawsuits pending against Johnson & Johnson, involving claims brought by users who developed ovarian cancer and other injuries
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Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder Lawsuit Ends in $260M Jury Award For Woman’s Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Verdict comes as Johnson & Johnson continues to push a $6.5 billion Baby Powder settlement proposal, which seeks to force the resolution of similar ovarian cancer lawsuits through the U.S. Bankruptcy system
