U.S. bankruptcy judge halts 40,000 Johnson & Johnson talc and cancer lawsuits
Publishing timestamp: 2023-04-20 21:25:44
Summary
A federal bankruptcy judge has halted around 40,000 lawsuits alleging that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and talc products caused cancer. The decision is part of J&J's second attempt to settle talc cases in bankruptcy proceedings, with a proposed $8.9 billion settlement for current and future claims.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/us-judge-halts-talc-cancer-lawsuits-against-johnson-johnson.html