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Plaintiff Claims Talc Powder Caused Her Ovarian Cancer

Daily use of talcum powder for over 30 years has resulted in a case of ovarian cancer, alleges a new lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America. The plaintiff, Rebecca Lichtenfels, filed her product liability lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on... Read more »

FDA Issues New Warning for Invokana Diabetes Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a new safety alert regarding the increased risk of Fournier’s gangrene among diabetes patients using Invokana and other drugs in the same class. Fournier’s gangrene is considered to be a rare, but very serious complication of SGLT2 inhibitors. This condition is... Read more »

$117 Million Awarded in Talc Powder Mesothelioma Case

A jury in New Jersey awarded a couple $117 million dollars following arguments that the defendant’s product resulted in the plaintiff’s diagnosis of mesothelioma, a type of cancer. Other juries have found the talc powder manufacturer liable in cases in which the plaintiffs allege the Shower to Shower powder caused... Read more »

Invokana Lawsuit Alleges Drug Caused Urosepsis

Severe side effects of Invokana – part of a new class of diabetes drugs manufactured by J&J – have prompted a wave of litigation filed throughout the United States. Most of the Invokana lawsuits have been centralized in New Jersey federal court under MDL # 2750 for more efficient pretrial... Read more »

Massive $110 Million Verdict for Talc Powder Plaintiff

Like many other women, Lois Slemp routinely used talcum powder for feminine hygiene purposes. The Virginia resident had used Johnson & Johnson’s talc powder for four decades, and then she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Her cancer was initially discovered in 2012. After going into remission, she suffered a recurrence... Read more »

Claimant Seeks Class Action Status for Talc Lawsuit

A plaintiff who recently filed a talcum powder lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson involving their talc-based products has also laid grounds for the possibility of a class action to be formed. The plaintiff in this case states that the hundreds and possibly thousands of women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer as... Read more »