Thousands of women suing J&J over claims that its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer cleared a key hurdle.

The 15-day trial centers on Gayle Emerson, a Pennsylvania woman who claimed that her use of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her ovarian cancer, and, ultimately, her death.

A U.S. district judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson committed fraud by repeatedly attempting to use a shell company's bankruptcy to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits ...

A Maryland jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to pay about $1.56 billion to a woman who claimed the company’s talc-based baby powder caused her cancer. The case is the largest verdict so far for a ...

Recent California verdict adds pressure as Johnson & Johnson faces mounting jury awards and thousands of unresolved talc lawsuits nationwide. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...