Why Johnson & Johnson is paying $5.5 billion over baby powder lawsuits

NewsWorldWhy Johnson & Johnson is paying $5.5 billion over baby powder lawsuits The settlement would cover about 69,000 cases, making up most of the remaining talc-related claims. 3 min readJul 28, 2026 10:31 AM IST First published on: Jul 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM IST Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US. (Photo: AP) Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay up to $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, according to the BBC. The proposed deal aims to close a legal fight that has weighed on the US healthcare firm for years. J&J denies its talc products caused cancer and has since changed the formula of its baby powde