J&J Talc Evidence Gets Review by Ex-Judge at Drugmaker Law Firm

A retired federal judge will help decide the fate of thousands of Johnson & Johnson baby powder cancer lawsuits even though her law firm represents the drugmaker in other matters.

Freda Wolfson was appointed earlier this summer to re-examine how experts analyzed some scientific evidence on the link between J&J’s talc-based powder and cancer. She has deep expertise after conducting a similar inquiry while overseeing suits accusing J&J of hiding its baby powder’s health risks.