Johnson & Johnson announces US$5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits
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14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 7 centre.
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion to settle talc lawsuits — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5bn settlement in talc cancer lawsuit — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson settles US talcum powder lawsuit with $5.5bn payout — International homepage
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits — Daily Maverick
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5 bln to settle talc-related cancer lawsuits — Reddit
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5-billion settlement of talc lawsuits — Rappler
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson announces $7 billion settlement of talc lawsuits — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits — BBC News — Business
- ▪ J&J offers $5.5bn settlement in lawsuits claiming talc link to cancer — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5-billion settlement in baby powder lawsuits — The Globe and Mail
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:14:32 +0800 |
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