Talc Wars: Johnson & Johnson's $5. 5 Billion Settlement Raises Questions About Corporate Accountability Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has proposed a settlement of up to $5.
5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer.
The proposed resolution, which must be accepted by 95% of the ovarian cancer claims in state and federal courts, has sparked both relief and outrage.