Johnson & Johnson settles US baby powder lawsuit for $700M; Illinois to get $29M, AG Raoul says

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Johnson & Johnson settles US baby powder lawsuit for $700M; Illinois to get $29M, AG Raoul says
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the state and 42 others have reached a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over safety lawsuits related to talcum powder.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 7:37PMIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the state and 42 others have reached a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over safety lawsuits related to talcum powder.

The company stopped distributing and selling baby powder and body powder containing talc shortly after the bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began investigating. They have recently stopped selling those products globally, Raoul's office said.

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