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Since 2016, Johnson & Johnson has been hit with at least $570 million in damage awards over talc-related cancer claims and paid out at least $2.5 billion in settlements
In an attempt to facilitate a worldwide settlement, Johnson & Johnson is considering filing for bankruptcy a third time as it prepares for at least 18 jury trials over the course of the upcoming year related to allegations of tainted talc in its well-known baby powder. Between November and December 2024, J&J has talc cases scheduled for trial all over the country, from Pennsylvania to California.