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Talc Lawsuits May Proceed

J&J faces 16,000 cases after judge's ruling.

Even as Johnson & Johnson engages in the search for a coronavirus cure, the drug and personal care product company is in for a fight after a ruling by a New Jersey judge that will allow thousands of plaintiffs who say that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and talc products caused cancer to go forward with their claims. However, US District Judge Freda Wolfson ruled that there will be limits on expert testimony. J&J faces more than 16,000 talc-related lawsuits in the US; plaint...

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