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J&J Spars With Foes of $9 Billion Talc Cancer Plan as Trial Ends

Johnson & Johnson told a judge its $9 billion proposal to settle baby powder cancer claims in bankruptcy court is the only viable way to end more than 15 years of litigation, while opponents assailed the company’s efforts to line …

J&J Sues Samsung Bioepis Over Contract Breach for Stelara Biosimilar

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it had filed a lawsuit against Samsung Bioepis for breaching its contract agreement with the drugmaker over the launch of a biosimilar to Stelara, J&J’s autoimmune drug. J&J said it is seeking a preliminary …

J&J Talc Deal Should Be Rejected in Bankruptcy, Holdouts Say

Holdout creditors who claim tainted baby powder gave them ovarian cancer urged a judge to reject Johnson & Johnson’s plan to force an end to all related cancer lawsuits. The proposed settlement — worth more than $8 billion — wrongly …

J&J Must Pay $15M to Man Who Says Talc Caused His Cancer, Jury Finds

Johnson & Johnson must pay $15 million to a Connecticut man who alleges that he developed mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, as a result of using the company’s talc powder for decades, a jury found on Tuesday. Plaintiff Evan …

J&J’s Court-Shopping Strategy Pits New Jersey Home Against Texas

Johnson & Johnson’s bold move to skirt a US court in New Jersey and seek a potentially friendlier venue in Texas to settle claims its baby powder gave women cancer faces a key decision as soon as Thursday. A federal …

J&J Eyes Texas as Venue for Next Round of Baby Powder Fight

Johnson & Johnson was twice blocked in New Jersey from getting bankruptcy protection from one of its units to resolve billions of dollars in cancer claims tied to baby powder use. For its third try, the company is eyeing Texas, …

J&J Near Disclosing Support for Talc Settlement, Sources Say

Johnson & Johnson is preparing to unveil widespread support in coming days for a $6.48 billion offer to settle tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its Baby Powder and other talc products caused cancer, two people familiar with the …

J&J Gets Plaintiff Backing for $6.5 Billion Baby Powder Accord

Johnson & Johnson has cleared a key hurdle for advancing a $6.5 billion plan to resolve thousands of lawsuits by people who say its baby powder gave them cancer, according to people familiar with the matter. More than 75% of …

J&J Loses Latest Legal Bid to Revive Talc Bankruptcy Strategy

Johnson & Johnson lost its bid in a federal appeals court to revive a plan to settle tens of thousands of talc cancer lawsuits by placing a subsidiary into bankruptcy. The ruling Thursday upheld a bankruptcy judge’s dismissal last year …

6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J at Deadline

At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on to a proposed $26 billion settlement with three drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson, which have been accused of fueling the nation’s opioid epidemic, according …