Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Trial Begins in California

Los Angeles, California—California’s first trial alleging that Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products (Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower Powder) have caused ovarian cancer in women who use the products for feminine hygiene will begin today in the Los Angeles...

Donna Howard Killed When Tire Fails on Bus She Was Driving

Quartzsite, Arizona—Donna M. Howard, age 55 of Kansas City, Missouri, died from injuries she received when a tire of the bus she was driving failed, causing the bus to roll onto its side and partially ejecting her from the bus. The bus was part of a convoy of drum and...

Johnson & Johnson Wins Its First Talcum Powder Trial

St. Louis, Missouri—On Friday, the fourth jury to hear a talcum powder cancer case returned a verdict in favor of Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America.  The jury split 11–1 on the decision against Nora Daniels of Columbia, Tennessee, who claimed that her...