
California Pushes Emissions Transparency with Groundbreaking Bill SB 253
California’s lawmakers have greenlighted a groundbreaking bill mandating extensive emissions disclosures from major companies operating within the state.

US Representatives hope to end animal testing with re-introduction of Humane Cosmetics Act
Five US Representatives are leading a bipartisan delegation to reintroduce the Humane Cosmetics Act. The legislation purports to end safety testing of cosmetic products on animals and ban the sale of beauty products tested on animals.

Researcher who linked talc to cancer asks judge to dismiss Johnson & Johnson lawsuit
A medical researcher, sued by Johnson & Johnson after she published a 2019 study on the links between talc and cancer, has asked the federal judge presiding over the lawsuit to throw the case out.

The Estee Lauder Companies to settle in 401(k) lawsuit
The Estee Lauder Companies has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that alleges the US prestige beauty giant breached its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by charging excessive fees.

Church & Dwight settles in lawsuit over benzene in Batiste
Church & Dwight has agreed to pay out US$2.5 million to settle a class action suit that alleges that the personal care manufacturer was aware that its Batiste dry shampoo products were contaminated with benzene.

Push for Texture-Inclusive Cosmetology Training
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and the Texture Education Collective (TEC) collaborate to promote texture-inclusive legislation in New Jersey.

J&J Talc Bankruptcy Filing Contested
Legal representatives of thousands of individuals alleging that Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products led to their cancer diagnosis have approached a U.S. judge to implement a temporary ban, preventing J&J from placing its talc subsidiary into bankruptcy for the third time.

Johnson & Johnson’s bid to file for chapter 11 foiled once again
A New Jersey court has foiled Johnson & Johnson’s second attempt to channel its talc liabilities via the chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

States Challenge 3M’s Proposed $10.3B Settlement Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pollution
A coalition of 22 states and U.S. territories, including California, Texas, and New York, oppose a proposed $10.3 billion settlement with 3M Co.

J&J Strikes Back: Researchers Sued Over Talc-Cancer Connection Claims
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is suing four researchers who reported a correlation between talc-based products and cancer.
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