Organization
Johnson & Johnson
U.S. health-care company; its consumer business was separated as Kenvue in 2023.
- Also known as
- J&J, Johnson and Johnson
What it disputes
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Health Canada finding on talc and ovarian cancer
The weight of the science does not support any claim that our talc products cause cancer.
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Each side is quoted in its own words. Whether a finding holds is not decided here.
Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson
- Decision overturned by Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District: judgment reversed in part for lack of personal jurisdiction over 17 plaintiffs; punitive damages against J&J set at $715,909,091 3
Connections 18
decision overturned by
- Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District 23 Jun 2020 judgment reversed in part for lack of personal jurisdiction over 17 plaintiffs; punitive damages against J&J set at $715,909,091 Primary record 3
owns a stake in
involved in
- Recall of Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreens recalled the products (through Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.) Primary record 4
- Recall of one lot of Johnson's Baby Powder recalled the lot; disputes the finding Primary record 56
- Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson defendant; the jury found it liable on all claims Primary record 3
- J&J talc bankruptcies said it would not appeal and would go back to fight the claims in court According to Johnson & Johnson Scholarship & press 7
- J&J talc bankruptcies said the plan had the support of the overwhelming majority of claimants, and that it had settled 95% of the mesothelioma suits and closed all state consumer-protection claims According to Johnson & Johnson Scholarship & press 7
- J&J talc settlement proposal, July 2026 announced on 27 July 2026 an estimated $5.5 billion for about 76,000 claims; calls the claims meritless; the deal needs 95% acceptance According to Johnson & Johnson Scholarship & press 8
- J&J talc settlement proposal, July 2026 plaintiffs' negotiating counsel Seeger Weiss puts the minimum at $5.8 billion for about 70,000 plaintiffs, uncapped Self-published 9
- LTL Management bankruptcy over talc claims parent of the subsidiary Primary record 10
- J&J proposed resolution of ovarian talc litigation proposer; as of 27 July 2026 not final Primary record 11
- Red River Talc bankruptcy plan parent of the subsidiary; says it will contest the claims in court Primary record 12
includes
- Kenvue until Aug 2023 Self-published 2
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Primary record 3
- LTL Management LLC Primary record 13
- Red River Talc LLC Scholarship & press 7
disputes a finding of
headquartered in
- New Jersey Primary record 3
Timeline 3 dates
- 23 Jun 2020 Johnson & Johnson decision overturned by Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
- until Aug 2023 Kenvue part of Johnson & Johnson
- 23 Aug 2023 Johnson & Johnson owns a stake in Kenvue
Proof 13 sources
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Johnson & Johnson Announces Final Results of Exchange Offer and Finalizes Separation of Kenvue Inc., Johnson & Johnson, 23 Aug 2023.
Primary record
Following completion of the exchange offer, Johnson & Johnson retains approximately 9.5% of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock.
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The facts on talcum powder safety (factsabouttalc.com), Johnson & Johnson.
Self-published
The weight of the science does not support any claim that our talc products cause cancer.
Consumer brands including Tylenol, Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages and Johnson’s Baby are owned by Kenvue Inc., which has been an independent publicly traded company since August 2023.
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Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson, No. ED107476, opinion of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, 23 Jun 2020.
Primary record
Archived copy
The judgment against J&J is reversed in part as to all seventeen Non-Resident Plaintiffs for lack of personal jurisdiction.
We further enter judgment for $900 million in punitive damages against JJCI and $715,909,091 in punitive damages against J&J.
The jury awarded each individual Plaintiff $25 million in compensatory damages, totaling $550 million, with judgment entered jointly and severally against Defendants. The jury awarded $4.14 billion in punitive damages, with J&J responsible for $3.15 billion and JJCI responsible for $990 million.
J&J is JJCI’s parent company.
Defendants are both incorporated and headquartered in New Jersey.
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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific NEUTROGENA and AVEENO Aerosol Sunscreen Products Due to the Presence of Benzene (company announcement posted by FDA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 14 Jul 2021.
Primary record
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) is voluntarily recalling all lots of five NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO® aerosol sunscreen product lines to the consumer level.
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Johnson & Johnson responds to recent news coverage on talc, Johnson & Johnson, 14 Dec 2018.
Primary record
J&J’s baby powder is safe and does not cause cancer.
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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. to Voluntarily Recall a Single Lot of Johnson's Baby Powder in the United States (company announcement posted by FDA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Primary record
in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) test indicating the presence of sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (no greater than 0.00002%) in samples from a single bottle purchased from an online retailer.
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J&J pulls $7B commitment as court swats final talc settlement plan, BioSpace, 2 Apr 2025.
Scholarship & press
The pharma will not appeal the decision and will instead “return to the tort system to litigate and defeat these meritless talc claims.”
In a statement following the dismissal, J&J insisted that its settlement plan was “supported by the overwhelming majority of the claimants.”
According to its press statement on Tuesday, J&J has already settled 95% of the suits related to mesothelioma linked to talc and closed all State consumer protection claims.
J&J and its subsidiary, Red River Talc, had proposed a $9 billion bankruptcy package to settle cancer claims linked to its talc product.
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Johnson & Johnson Announces $5.5 Billion Settlement of Talc Lawsuits (Reuters, via Insurance Journal), Reuters, via Insurance Journal, 28 Jul 2026.
Scholarship & press
The deal must be accepted by 95% of the ovarian cancer claimants in state or federal court before it becomes final.
J&J’s vice president of litigation, Erik Haas, said the claims were “meritless” and that the company was willing to settle in order to get closure.
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Plaintiffs Reach Uncapped Global Settlement With J&J, Company to Pay Minimum of $5.8 Billion to Resolve Talc Litigation, Seeger Weiss LLP (plaintiffs' negotiation counsel).
Self-published
it has reached a historic uncapped global settlement with J&J, Company to pay a minimum $5.8 billion settlement to resolve all current and pending talcum powder claims in MDL No. 2738 and related state court proceedings.
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In re LTL Management, LLC, opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Nos. 22-2003 and others, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 30 Jan 2023.
Primary record
alleging Johnson’s Baby Powder has caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
But more followed into the tens of thousands.
J&J’s stated goal was to isolate the talc liabilities in a new subsidiary
LTL Management LLC (“LTL”), holding principally Old Consumer’s liabilities relating to talc litigation and a funding support agreement from LTL’s corporate parents
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Johnson & Johnson Announces a Proposed Resolution of Ovarian Talc Litigation, Johnson & Johnson, 27 Jul 2026.
Primary record
has reached an agreement for a comprehensive resolution of the remaining talc litigation with the plaintiff firms leading the federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL) and related state court proceedings
Calls for per claim payments, with a $5.5 billion commitment by the Company and the first payment of no more than $3 billion to be made in 2027 and no additional payments due before 2028.
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Johnson & Johnson to Return to Tort System to Defeat Meritless Talc Claims, Johnson & Johnson, 31 Mar 2025.
Primary record
Company has prevailed in 16 of 17 ovarian cases tried in the last 11 years
Today, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas denied the request by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the “Company”) subsidiary Red River Talc LLC (“Red River”) to confirm its proposed prepackaged bankruptcy plan
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In re LTL Management, LLC, Nos. 22-2003 and others, opinion of the Third Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 30 Jan 2023.
Primary record
J&J’s stated goal was to isolate the talc liabilities in a new subsidiary so that entity could file for Chapter 11 without subjecting Old Consumer’s entire operating enterprise to bankruptcy proceedings.
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