Talc

Shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) were trading lower Friday after Bloomberg reported that the Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into the company. What Happened The investigation is focused on whether J&J deceived the public about the risk of cancer linked to its...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has been ordered by a jury to pay $300 million in punitive damages to a woman who blamed her rare asbestos-related cancer on the company’s talc products. The plaintiff is Donna Olson, who has mesothelioma in her lungs. Bloomberg said Johnson & Johnson...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock tanked more than 11 percent Friday morning after an investigative piece by Reuters alleges the company knew one of its most popular products was dangerous for decades. What Happened Reuters published a story claiming Johnson & Johnson has been aware its...

A jury in California ordered Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) to pay $417 million to a woman who claimed the company’s talcum powder gave her cancer, the latest in a recent string of successful lawsuits. Eva Echeverria, 63, said she started using baby powder when she was 11 years old. She...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is being forced to pay $55 million in damages to a user of its talcum powder products. Talc is a mineral composed of magnesium, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen. According to CNN Money, Johnson & Johnson will pay $55 million in damages to Gloria Ristesund, who used...