Scottish group sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer claims

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A group of Scottish women has launched legal action against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company sold them asbestos-contaminated talcum powder that led to various cancers. The claimants argue J&J knew about the dangers for decades, with internal memos from the 1960s cited regarding tremolite in talc products. This is the first action of its kind in Scottish courts, mirroring extensive litigation in the US, with potential damages in the UK reaching hundreds of millions of pounds.

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