More than 1,300 Victorians have joined a class action against Johnson & Johnson alleging its talcum powder products left them with ovarian cancer, mesothelioma (cancer affecting the lungs), and other ...

Vanderbilt Minerals, which mines materials used in industrial products, filed for bankruptcy after its cash flow was overwhelmed by an increase in lawsuits that accuse the company of once selling ...

Major talcum powder verdicts are reshaping corporate liability, public health debates, and mass tort litigation nationwide.

Industrial talc defendants have been navigating asbestos-related lawsuits for decades, yet recent cases show the scope of these claims continues to widen and the corresponding need for sophisticated ...

DILLON, Mont. — A Texas bankruptcy judge is asking a District Court to decide whether talc sold by Barretts Minerals Inc. and mined in Montana contained enough asbestos to cause mesothelioma or other ...

Talc is not banned in the U.S., but today, many baby powder brands instead use cornstarch, which is used as an absorbent in cosmetics. While cornstarch is likely a safer choice than talc, some experts ...