U.S. judge halts talc-cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 20, 2023
In this photo illustration, a container of Johnson and Johnson baby powder is displayed on April 05, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.
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A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday halted roughly 40,000 lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and other talc products caused cancer.
Judge Michael Kaplan put a temporary hold on the suits that will last through mid-June,