--- case_id: "2738" title: "Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation" research_checked: "2026-10-28" research_level: "documents" screening_approved: false settlement_availability: "not verified" care_availability: "not confirmed" --- # Johnson & Johnson talc products MDL 2738 ## What this matter is about The court’s transfer materials describe allegations involving talc products and ovarian-cancer claims. Some documents also concern disputes among law firms. Individual medical causation, the scope of particular proceedings and any settlement rights require separate review. Basis: [Court source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-2738-Order_Vacating_CTO-12-24.pdf). ## Verified index information - **Full title:** Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation - **District:** NJ - **Master docket:** 3:16-md-2738 - **Judge:** Shipp, Michael A. - **Index report date:** 2026-10-01 - **Report relationship:** Listed in this report - [JPML report](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Type-October-1-2026.pdf#page=4) ## Preparation roadmap This is a preparation path, not a court schedule or a promise of a payout. 1. **Understand the matter.** Read the case overview and inspect its official sources. Keep allegations separate from findings. 2. **Explore your connection.** Use optional preparation questions. Interest in a matter is not proof of a claim. 3. **Build your record trail.** Product, medicine or device identity, if known. Add only what you already know or can verify. 4. **Make room for care.** Discuss health concerns independently of any legal claim. Clinical decisions belong with your care team. 5. **Choose professional review.** Start with your existing lawyer if represented. A lawyer reviews deadlines, jurisdiction and any filing or settlement options. ## Existing records that may help - Product, medicine or device identity, if known - An approximate timeline and existing receipts or records - Existing clinical reports and treating-team information ## Care information — separate from legal eligibility ### Care after a confirmed diagnosis If you have already been diagnosed with cancer, NCI describes finding a cancer-care team and considering specialist opinions. A product allegation is not a cancer diagnosis, and this brief does not infer that you have cancer. - Which diagnosis, pathology and treatment records are already available? - Who coordinates my care and answers questions about another opinion? General information: [NCI: finding cancer care](https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/managing-care/finding-cancer-care). This does not establish product-specific causation or an available appointment. Care may be accessed independently of a lawsuit. Provider fit, licensure, location, insurance, price and appointment availability have not been confirmed. Settlefy does not prescribe treatment, order tests, promise a cure or recommend stopping medication. Optional OPHealth: user-selected signed reports and measurements can be copied for private review. This is not a booked appointment, provider referral or ongoing medical monitoring. No record is sent to a lawyer through that connection. ## Research material and provenance ### UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - [Original source](https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/Order8MDL2738.pdf) - Access: Retrieved and text-extracted; current legal interpretation still needs professional review - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:20:17.263Z - SHA-256: 0719b2e251b4655ac60a777239e988449a2bff560c84fdc1338dec8254759926 - Text inspection: first 4 PDF pages; attachments or later pages may not be covered. ### Case MDL No. 2738 Document 2914 Filed 12/12/24 Page 1 of 3 - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-2738-Order_Vacating_CTO-12-24.pdf) - Access: Retrieved and text-extracted; current legal interpretation still needs professional review - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:20:17.448Z - SHA-256: eb5df6613ce0ada27e2b7d53a49f84dd57f844e38de2bafafc3612663ce4431e - Text inspection: first 3 PDF pages; attachments or later pages may not be covered. ### Case 3:16-md-02738-FLW-LHG Document 102 Filed 02/07/17 Page 14 of 14 PageID: 1559 - [Original source](https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/J-JCMO2.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Case MDL No. 2738 Document 134 Filed 10/04/16 Page 1 of 5 - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-2738-Initial_Transfer-09-16.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Litigation | District of New Jersey | United States District Court - [Original source](https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/johnson-johnson-talcum-powder-litigation) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ## Research gaps and professional review - Verify the operative complaint, later amendments and current court orders. - Verify any settlement notice, administrator, release, deadline and currently open intake. - Obtain current counsel-approved screening criteria; no eligibility rules are approved here. - Have qualified clinicians review any clinical mapping; general care sources are not case criteria. ## Updates [Live case page and source-update coverage](https://settlefy.com/litigation/2738#case-updates). Source checks run every six hours; most matters have directory-only monitoring. This file is a dated research brief, not an automatically updated court docket. ## Your next step [Explore the preparation questions](https://settlefy.com/my-settlefy?case=2738). Nothing is filed or sent to a firm automatically.