Colgate-Palmolive agrees to settle lawsuit over talcum powder and mesothelioma cancer on the eve of trial
Colgate-Palmolive has agreed to settle a lawsuit linking the company’s talcum powder products to an increased risk of mesothelioma cancer. …
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Judge upholds $117m verdict against Johnson & Johnson, Imerys over asbestos-tainted baby powder
A New Jersey judge has upheld a $117 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America over allegations …
Jury awards $4M in punitive damages for talc lawsuit against J&J by woman with mesothelioma
A jury in California has awarded $4 million in punitive damages to a woman who was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer …
Jury awards $37 million in damages against J&J, Imerys over talcum powder mesothelioma diagnosis
A New Jersey man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer and his wife have been awarded $37 million in damage …
J&J failed to warn consumers about asbestos in talcum powder products, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson alleges that the company knew its talcum powder products contained asbestos in the …
Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawsuit against Lockheed Martin, asbestos manufacturers filed on behalf of U.S. Navy veteran
Lockheed Martin Corp. is facing a lawsuit in Pennsylvania federal court filed by the widow of a U.S. Navy veteran …
House passes bill to restrict the rights of class action plaintiffs, asbestos exposure victims
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a new bill that would make it harder for prospective plaintiffs to join …
California woman awarded $13 million verdict in mesothelioma lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive over asbestos-contaminated talcum powder
A California woman has been awarded a $13 million verdict in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed against Colgate-Palmolive. Judith Winkel alleged …
CDC report underscores mesothelioma cancer risk for asbestos workers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report on the dangers of malignant mesothelioma, a deadly …
California court upholds $24 million verdict for construction owner diagnosed with mesothelioma
A California appeals court has upheld a $24 million verdict against Union Carbine in favor of a construction manager who …