Civil Litigation
Nov. 12, 2025
Settlement talks fail in talc asbestos case against consumer brands
A San Francisco woman's lawsuit claiming asbestos-contaminated cosmetic talc caused her mesothelioma is heading to trial after settlement talks failed, with major brands denying liability and disputing evidence of exposure.
A San Francisco woman's lawsuit against some of the nation's biggest consumer brands, alleging that years of using cosmetic talcum powder caused her mesothelioma, is set for trial after settlement talks broke down, as the companies argue she has no proof of what she used, when or where it came from.
Linda L. Fee and her husband, Gary M. Fee filed their complaint in San Francisco Superior Court late last year, alleging that her decades-long use of talc-based powders -- incl...
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