After a Decade of Fighting Johnson & Johnson, Families Win a Historic $5.5 Billion Talc Settlement

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to an uncapped $5.5 billion settlement resolving claims from approximately 70,000 women and families who alleged the company's talc products, including Johnson's Baby Powder, contained asbestos and caused cancers such as ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. The settlement comes after decades of litigation, failed bankruptcy attempts, and mounting trial losses for J&J.