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J&J Offers $5.5B to Settle Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits | Detroit News
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Johnson & Johnson is offering $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 remaining lawsuits claiming their talc products caused ovarian cancer — a move that could finally close a decade-long legal battle. Despite maintaining their products are safe and denying scientific merit, the company halted sales in the U.S. and Canada in 2020 and now seeks closure by paying up. Plaintiffs’ lawyers say the settlement offers fair compensation after years of struggle, while J&J also faces a separate, $1 billion+ UK lawsuit — highlighting the global scope of these product liability claims.
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