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Christopher M. Placitella

The Hidden Truth: Why Juries Are Finding Asbestos in Cosmetic Talc
Direct Answer: Is There Asbestos in Cosmetic Talc? The short answer is: The courts and juries increasingly say yes. While manufacturers consistently cite old FDA tests finding "no detectable asbestos," juries in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and nationwide are repeatedly finding manufacturers liable based on three pillars of evidence: Internal Corporate Documents: Memos from the 1960s, 70s and beyond admitting to "tremolite" (asbestos) and chrysotile asbestos in talc mines and e
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Dec 25, 202514 min read


Federal Court Ruling Frustrates Johnson & Johnson’s Talc Escape Plan: Texas Two-Step Fails for the Final Time
In a major win for thousands of cancer victims and their families, a federal court has ruled that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) cannot reshuffle c
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Aug 6, 20253 min read
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