
J&J Seeks End to Talc Lawsuits with Up to $5.5 Billion Settlement
Johnson & Johnson unveiled a settlement offer of up to $5.5 billion to resolve roughly 69,000 talc-related lawsuits claiming its baby powder caused ovarian cancer. The plan would pay up to $3 billion next year, with no further payments due before 2028, and requires acceptance by legal firms representing about 95% of the claims. J&J denies that talc caused cancer, notes it has stopped selling talc-based powder worldwide and shifted to a cornstarch-based product, and says the deal would allow it to focus on its core health-care mission while ending the litigation.






