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July 28, 2026
Johnson & Johnson Proposes $5.5 Billion Settlement for Baby Powder Lawsuits
- Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle ongoing lawsuits related to its talc-based baby powder.
- The proposed settlement would cover approximately 76,000 claims alleging that the products caused ovarian cancer.
- J&J maintains that the allegations are unfounded, having changed its baby powder formula and ceased its production in 2022.
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- Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc LawsuitsJul 28, 2026 at 12:56 AM · WSJ
- Johnson & Johnson offers to pay $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuitsJul 28, 2026 at 1:53 AM · BBC
- $5.5B J&J talc deal could end decade-long legal battleJul 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM · The Hill