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Updated Oct 7, 2026

Talc is a mineral used in some body powders. If you used talc powder and have cancer, ask a lawyer to check your records.

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    Verdict

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson: $4.69B verdict to 22 plaintiffs, later reduced to $2.1B on appeal — headline verdicts routinely shrink.

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    biospace.com

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  1. Jul 12, 2018

    Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson: $4.69B verdict to 22 plaintiffs, later reduced to $2.1B on appeal — headline verdicts routinely shrink. biospace.com

  2. November 2026 · Scheduled

    New Study Reports 3.7x Risk Ratio Linked to Talc pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

  3. November 2026 · Scheduled

    Study Reports 3.7x Risk Ratio Linked to Talc Exposure pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Sources

  1. District of New Jersey: January 20, 2026 talc expert-evidence reportDistrict of New Jersey: January 20, 2026 talc expert-evidence report · court
  2. District of New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson talc case pageDistrict of New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson talc case page · court
  3. Johnson & Johnson: July 27, 2026 ovarian talc proposal, SEC exhibit99.1Johnson & Johnson: July 27, 2026 ovarian talc proposal, SEC exhibit99.1 · regulator
  4. O’Brien et al.: 2020 pooled powder-use and ovarian-cancer cohort studyO’Brien et al.: 2020 pooled powder-use and ovarian-cancer cohort study · study
  5. O’Brien et al.: 2024 intimate-care-products quantitative bias analysisO’Brien et al.: 2024 intimate-care-products quantitative bias analysis · study
  6. IARC: July 5, 2024 talc cancer-hazard evaluationIARC: July 5, 2024 talc cancer-hazard evaluation
  7. FDA: talc definitions, contamination concerns and testing-rule updateFDA: talc definitions, contamination concerns and testing-rule update · regulator
  8. FDA: April 5, 2024 report of 2023 talc sample testingFDA: April 5, 2024 report of 2023 talc sample testing · regulator
  9. FDA: October 18, 2019 lot-specific Johnson’s Baby Powder recallFDA: October 18, 2019 lot-specific Johnson’s Baby Powder recall · regulator
  10. National Cancer Institute: what is mesothelioma?National Cancer Institute: what is mesothelioma? · regulator
  11. National Cancer Institute: asbestos exposure and cancer riskNational Cancer Institute: asbestos exposure and cancer risk · regulator
  12. ABA Model Rule1.5: feesABA Model Rule1.5: fees
  13. HHS: Your Medical RecordsHHS: Your Medical Records · regulator
  14. HHS: personal representativesHHS: personal representatives · regulator
  15. SDNY: how long to file a complaintSDNY: how long to file a complaint · court
  16. U.S. Courts: civil casesU.S. Courts: civil cases · court
  17. New Study Reports 3.7x Risk Ratio Linked to Talcpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · Nov 1, 2026 · study
  18. Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson: $4.69B verdict to 22 plaintiffs, later reduced to $2.1B on appeal — headline verdicts routinely shrink.biospace.com · Jul 12, 2018

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