Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Yesterday the Oakland mesothelioma lawsuit against JJ concluded with closing arguments. The plaintiff, who is 24 years old, shared his emotional tale of fear and devastation following his cancer diagnosis. JJ has won a number of defense verdicts during the past 14-month period in talcum powder trials. One huge ruling could alter the talcum-powder kaleidoscope. What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma affects the mesothelium, which is the lining or membrane that covers certain organs of the body. The meso