J & J Working to Settle More Asbestos Related Talc Cases

Johnson & Johnson is trying to resolve some of the thousands of lawsuits filed claiming its talc-based baby powder causes cancer. J&J’s in-house lawyer overseeing the talc litigation Eric Haas, said during an investor call that the recent settlements covered cases involving plaintiffs with mesothelioma.  In hopes of eventually reaching a global settlement, the company announced that three law firms settled around 100 cases in the first week of December 2023. Haas didn’t reveal any further details about the dollar amounts of the settlements, the identity of the law firms involved, or exactly how many people the deal affects. “We have made recent progress over the last few weeks” Haas told investors when speaking about resolving  groups of legal cases from plaintiffs alleging they developed mesothelioma from asbestos-contaminated baby powder. He also said the company has resolved all but one of the cases scheduled for trial in 2023.  “Our intention with talc is to bring resolution to these cases,”  J&J Chief Executive Officer Joaquin Duato told investors. Duato noted settling the cases would allow the company to “spend our days” on treatment advancement. J&J Legal Issues Johnson & Johnson is facing more than 50,000 talc lawsuits in connection to claims that its baby powder is tainted with asbestos and can cause cancer. Most of the plaintiffs are women with ovarian cancer. J&J argues its products aren’t...
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