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Judge Rejects J&J's $9B Talc Settlement, Halting Sales
4/1/2025
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- In a significant blow to Johnson & Johnson, a federal bankruptcy judge in Houston rejected the company's $9 billion settlement plan related to talcum powder cancer claims, impacting over 90,000 pending cases. While J&J insists its products are safe and asbestos-free, it has halted global sales of talc-based baby powder amid growing concerns.
