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flag A federal judge allowed cancer-linked expert testimony in 67,500 Johnson & Johnson talc lawsuits, paving the way for a 2026 trial.

flag A federal judge has allowed expert testimony linking Johnson & Johnson’s talc products to cancer in over 67,500 consolidated lawsuits, a key step toward the first federal trial, potentially later in 2026. flag The ruling, made by Judge Michael Shipp after a review by retired Judge Freda Wolfson, permits plaintiffs to present scientific evidence suggesting talc contaminated with asbestos or heavy metals may cause ovarian cancer. flag Johnson & Johnson, which stopped selling talc-based baby powder in the U.S. in 2020, denies any cancer link and maintains its products are safe. flag The company’s prior bankruptcy attempts to dismiss the cases were rejected, and it has sued some scientists behind the research, with mixed legal outcomes. flag While past state court verdicts awarded billions, many were reduced or overturned. flag Separate cases alleging talc caused mesothelioma have resulted in substantial awards, including over $1.5 billion.

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