R.I. to receive $6.9M from nationwide settlement in baby powder lawsuit

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R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha announced Tuesday the state will receive $6.9 million as part of a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson over the company's baby powder containing talcum powder. / COURTESY R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER F. NERONHA
R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha announced Tuesday the state will receive $6.9 million as part of a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson over the company's baby powder containing talcum powder. / COURTESY R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER F. NERONHA

PROVIDENCE – Attorneys general from 43 states, including Rhode Island, have reached a $700 million settlement with multinational health corporation Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the company’s baby powder and related products containing talcum powder, R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha’s office announced Tuesday. As part of the settlement, Rhode Island will

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