J&J hit with new class action over talc seeking medical monitoring for cancer

Bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder line a drugstore shelf in New York Oct 15, 2015.Johnson & Johnson is facing a new proposed class action seeking damages and medical monitoring on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with cancer, or might develop it in the future, allegedly as a result of using the company's baby powder and other talc products.

The bankruptcy proposal needs support from 75 per cent of talc claimants, with a three-month voting period ending on July 26. "The plaintiff firms should cease the obstructionist behaviour, and let their clients decide for themselves whether to accept the pending offer," he said.

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