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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5B to settle talc cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson has offered up to $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its talcum powder caused ovarian cancer. The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle.

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Johnson & Johnson Settles 76,000 Talcum Powder Lawsuits for $5.5B | Law.com

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"Johnson & Johnson Settles 76,000 Talcum Powder Lawsuits for $5.5 Billion: This settlement, resolving 99.75% of the talcum powder litigation in federal and state courts, comes 15 years after the 1st suits alleged Johnson & Johnson's baby powder cause ovarian cancer." www.law.com/therecorder/... The settlement, which resolves 99.75% of the talcum powder litigation in federal and state courts, comes