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Emily Goswami to Speak at Perrin Talc Litigation Conference 2026

June 02, 2026

Thursday, June 4 Whether you’re looking to stay ahead in talc litigation or connect with peers in the field, this Roux-sponsored event is designed to deliver knowledge and meaningful connections. The Talc Litigation Conference takes place at the Midland Hotel...

South Carolina Jury Awards Female Mesothelioma Claimant $29M in Cosmetic Talc Verdict

March 06, 2023

A Richland County, South Carolina jury awarded plaintiff Sarah Plant $29.14 million in damages for Plant’s diagnosis of mesothelioma stemming from her use of cosmetic talc products. The jury found talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels (WCD) liable for Plant’s...

J&J Seeks Appellate Reconsideration of Ruling Dismissing Talc Bankruptcy Case

February 13, 2023

LTL Management, Inc. filed a petition for a rehearing en banc with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Feb. 13, following the Third Circuit’s recent opinion dismissing LTL's talc bankruptcy case in New Jersey on grounds...

Georgia Talc Cases Dismissed After Plaintiff’s Talc Expert Fails To Prove Causation

October 28, 2021

A three-judge panel of a Georgia appellate court on Oct. 28 dismissed four talc cases after finding that a plaintiff’s medical expert failed to prove that talc exposure was the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries. The Georgia Court of...

Jury Returns Defense Verdict for J&J in Philadelphia’s First Ovarian Cancer Talc Trial

September 27, 2021

PHILADELPHIA – In the city’s first ovarian cancer trial alleging injuries from Johnson & Johnson’s baby talcum powder, a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas jury on Sept. 24 absolved J&J of responsibility that its baby powder caused a woman...

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