By Dietrich Knauth
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - After years of failed attempts to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc products caused cancer, Johnson & Johnson says it has reached a settlement, worth at least $5.5 billion, that could finally help bring an end to litigation that has dogged the company for over a decade.
WHAT IS THE TALC LITIGATION ABOUT?
Tens of thousands of people have sued J&J in federal and state courts, alleging that its talc-based baby powder and other products caused ovarian cancer.
J&J has long denied the allegations, arguing that decades of scientific testing show its talc products are safe and do not cause cancer.
#caused #dietrich
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - After years of failed attempts to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc products caused cancer, Johnson & Johnson says it has reached a settlement, worth at least $5.5 billion, that could finally help bring an end to litigation that has dogged the company for over a decade.
WHAT IS THE TALC LITIGATION ABOUT?
Tens of thousands of people have sued J&J in federal and state courts, alleging that its talc-based baby powder and other products caused ovarian cancer.
J&J has long denied the allegations, arguing that decades of scientific testing show its talc products are safe and do not cause cancer.
#caused #dietrich
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