Civil rights attorney filing lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson

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Attorneys representing two firms are filing a lawsuit today in D.C. against Johnson & Johnson on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women.

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According to lawyers Ben Crump and Paul Napoli, the company has heavily targeted a talcum powder product toward Black women, allegedly knowing it’s dangerous.

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They say the powder can cause ovarian cancer.

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Washington, D.C.