J&J proposes paying US$8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits

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Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly US$9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer, more than quadrupling the amount that the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability.

Under a proposal announced Tuesday, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and seek court approval for a plan that would result in one of the largest product-liability settlements in U.S. history.

The revised amount is being backed by more than 60,000 parties that have filed lawsuits alleging harm from J&J talcum powder, according to the company. But fighting the lawsuits in court would take decades and be expensive, said Erik Haas, J&J's worldwide vice president of litigation.

 

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paying to who, the politicians? that's always who gets the money in these cases. show me the money!

J&J propose paying off their crimes against humanity

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