Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million in a settlement to resolve allegations that it misled customers about the safety of its talcum-based powder products. The company reached the agreement with 42 U.S. states and Washington D.C. “Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle an investigation by 42 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. into its marketing of baby powder and other talc-based products blamed for allegedly causing cancer. The settlement resolves charges that Johnson & Johnson misled… pic.twitter.com/zRkv1OXZxX — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) June 12, 2024 “Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan group of 43 attorneys general, today announced a nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to resolve allegations the company deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related to the safety and purity of some talcum powder products, including baby powder and body powder,” a press release from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office stated. “Consumers rely on accurate information when making decisions about which products to purchase for their families. Any company – no matter how large – must be held accountable when laws protecting consumers are broken and their trust is violated. I will continue to work to ensure consumers are protected from false advertising, scams and dangerous products in the marketplace,” Raoul said. WATCH: Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million in a nationwide settlement over allegations that it misled customers about the safety of its talcum-based powder products. pic.twitter.com/4kTikYThX6 — TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 12, 2024 Per CBS News: As part of the settlement, which is still pending judicial approval, the health products giant will permanently stop the manufacturing, promotion and sale of all of its baby powder and other body and cosmetic products that contain talcum powder. That includes Johnson’s Baby Powder and Johnson & Johnson’s Shower to Shower. The company decided to pull talc-based powders off the market in North America in 2020. J&J will make four settlement payments, starting at the end of July, to 42 states and Washington, D.C., according to the settlement. In a statement, J&J’s worldwide vice president of litigation, Erik Hass, said the company “continues to pursue several paths to achieve a comprehensive and final resolution of the talc litigation. That progress includes the finalization of a previously announced agreement that the Company reached with a consortium of 43 State Attorneys Generals to resolve their talc claims. We will continue to address the claims of those who do not want to participate in our contemplated consensual bankruptcy resolution through litigation or settlement.” “Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc,” the Nevada Attorney General’s office stated. Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. pic.twitter.com/6LF7D3hZ3y — NV Attorney General (@NevadaAG) June 12, 2024 “I, alongside 42 other states, reached a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson, with nearly $15 million going to Maryland, regarding allegations of deceptive marketing. Certain talc-based products were marketed as safe, but some were tainted with asbestos, possibly causing serious health issues. My office is dedicated to safeguarding Marylanders from harmful products,” Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. I, alongside 42 other states, reached a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson, with nearly $15 million going to Maryland, regarding allegations of deceptive marketing. Certain talc-based products were marketed as safe, but some were tainted with asbestos, possibly… pic.twitter.com/n0UqFLobjM — Anthony G. Brown (@OAGMaryland) June 12, 2024 NBC News reports: J&J did not admit wrongdoing in settling with the states, which were led by Florida, North Carolina and Texas, and has said its talc products are safe and do not cause cancer. The company announced a settlement in principle in January. “This is a major advancement for consumer product safety,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said in a statement. J&J still faces tens of thousands of talc lawsuits, and a class action accusing the New Brunswick, New Jersey-based company of fraudulently hiding their dangers from shareholders. As of March 31, about 61,490 people were still suing J&J over talc. Most were women with ovarian cancer, while a smaller number had mesothelioma, a type of cancer linked to asbestos. J&J stopped selling talc-based baby powder globally last year, switching to corn starch as the main ingredient. It has maintained that its products do not contain asbestos. The company has twice tried to resolve the litigation by placing into bankruptcy a subsidiary it created to contain its talc liabilities, but courts rebuffed both attempts. On May 1, J&J proposed a $6.48 billion settlement to resolve most of the litigation through a third bankruptcy filing. It has set aside an $11 billion reserve to cover all talc liabilities. WATCH:

In New York City, they tie the hands of the police, rendering them impotent against the hordes of pro-Hamas terrorist supporters who are vandalizing NYC trains and the walls of the subway stations, while intimidating/threatening passengers with their non-stop chanting in support of Islamic terrorists who are trying to the exterminate the Jews.  Anti-Israel […]

The State Education Department plans to devalue a New York high school diploma. Children will no longer take Regents and will be indoctrinated instead. At least that’s what the NY Post is reporting. Gone will be the need for students to pass five state Regents exams to earn a diploma. Instead, students will have to demonstrate nebulous […] The post Don’t Need 5 Regents in NY — Cultural Competence, Global Citizenship Instead? appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Competing protests — of the pro-Hamas and anti-fossil fuels varieties — attempted to disrupt Wednesday evening’s Congressional Baseball Game, but both were quickly dispatched by Capitol Police. Katie Pavlich shared video of the pro-Hamas group — who were drowned out by attendees who shouted back, “USA! USA!” — holding up signs that read “Let Gaza Live,” “Stop arming Israel,” and “Free Palestine!” The protesters further tried to cause a disturbance while the national anthem was playing, and quickly found themselves headed for the exits, forcefully encouraged by Capitol Police. “The pro-Hamas losers have infiltrated the Congressional Baseball Game and were promptly drowned out by chants of USA! USA! ?? Then the freaks shouted through their Chinese made masks during the National Anthem and were escorted out, to cheers, with their terror flag,” Pavlich posted. The pro-Hamas losers have infiltrated the Congressional Baseball Game and were promptly drowned out by chants of USA! USA! ?? Then the freaks shouted through their Chinese made masks during the National Anthem and were escorted out, to cheers, with their terror flag. ?? pic.twitter.com/jd5umP6upo — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 12, 2024 The excitement did not end there, however, as Climate Defiance protesters tagged in and made their attempt to disrupt the game — a move they said was to protest the use of fossil fuels and the fact that Chevron was a sponsor of the charity game. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The group shared their own video of the protesters making their move — most of whom were tackled by police and handcuffed before they made it past the dirt track — and bragged about how they had “taken the field.” “BREAKING: We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN! Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead. This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unconscionable,” they posted. BREAKING: We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN! Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead. This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unconscionable. pic.twitter.com/ZAM3kmm9f7 — Climate Defiance (@ClimateDefiance) June 13, 2024 A follow-up post provided an update from the left-wing activist group: “UPDATE: Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game. They are behind bars right now. Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up.” UPDATE: Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game. They are behind bars right now. Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up. pic.twitter.com/tNoB4jh0xp — Climate Defiance (@ClimateDefiance) June 13, 2024 After the protesters were subdued, Larry O’Connor shared a photo of a Capitol Police Officer watching over the game. “Tonight’s MVP at the Congressional Baseball game,” he observed. Tonight’s MVP at the Congressional Baseball game. pic.twitter.com/xDMJrxvwjY — L A R R Y (@LarryOConnor) June 12, 2024

When Miley Cyrus was struggling to find the courage to perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Dolly Parton knew just what to say. Miley visited My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman this week and chatted about her relationship with her iconic godmother, Dolly. During the conversation, Miley admitted that she considered not singing Flowers during this year’s Grammys ceremony. But Dolly stepped in with a pep talk. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) The 31-year-old shared that Dolly Parton “isn’t afraid to have the tough conversations.” So Miley went to her for advice. “A tough conversation I had with her: I told her, ‘I’m wondering if I’m going to do the Grammys or not.’ And she said, ‘Well, of course, you’re going to do the Grammys, and you’re not just going to show up but you’re going to show off,” Miley told David. “And you’re going to be everything that you are sitting right here in front of me.'” Thanks To Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus Didn’t Miss Out On A Career Milestone Dolly Parton went on to tell Miley Cyrus that she needed to glam up in her best hair, makeup, and dress because “it’s armor” for them. And she ensured her goddaughter went into the event being true to herself so she would give her most authentic performance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@recordingacademy) “She’s always said this to me: ‘You do you, and I’ll do me, and together we’ll be us.’ So she wasn’t telling me to be Dolly, she wasn’t telling me to be fabulous and hide behind the sparkles and the hair. She was telling me to be me,” Miley continued. Dolly’s support gave Miley the strength to perform during a milestone night for her. Miley Cyrus ended up winning her first two Grammy’s at the 2024 ceremony— Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year. This story’s featured image is by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy. The post Dolly Parton’s “Tough Conversation” With Miley Cyrus Gave Miley The Courage To Perform At The Grammys appeared first on InspireMore.