A U.S. bankruptcy judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s $8 Billion talc settlement, blocking the company’s latest attempt to resolve lawsuits involving asbestos-contaminated talcum powder…
Category: Product Liability
FDA Moves to Standardize Testing for Asbestos in Talc Products
With mounting evidence showing the connection between talcum powder and asbestos, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to implement…
9 PFAS Chemicals Added to EPA Toxics Release Inventory List
In January 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added 9 PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals to their Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list. Certain facilities…
Glyphosate-Based Weed-Killer Roundup® Linked to Cancer
In farms around the world, powerful chemical compounds are sprayed on crops in order to keep invasive plants and pests away. Some of these agrochemicals…
What Proof Do You Need for the Roundup® Lawsuit?
Roundup® is a popular residential and industrial weed killer that contains glyphosate, which has been linked to several types of cancer. If you used Roundup…
Avon® Talc Lawsuits Drive Company to Bankruptcy
In August 2024, global beauty brand Avon Products, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due, in part, to the growing number of talcum powder lawsuits…
New Emergency Rules for the Growing Problem of Silicosis in California
On December 15, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board voted to approve emergency temporary standards on silica products to combat the surge in…
More Eye Drops Join EzriCare® in FDA Warnings Due to Bacterial Contamination
Following an outbreak of infections caused by contaminated EzriCare® and Delsam Pharma® Artificial Tears eye drops, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has continued…
Manufacturer 3M to Pay $10.3 Billion Settlement for PFAS Water Contamination
In June 2023, chemical manufacturing giant 3M reached a $10.3 Billion settlement for lawsuits arguing they contaminated local water supplies with dangerous chemicals. Known as…
