Mesothelioma Lawyer Files Talc Lawsuit Against Johnson Johnson A 24-year-old man with pericardial mesothelioma has alleged Johnson and Johnson's baby powder was responsible for his cancer. The Oakland mesothelioma case is the first trial that has been held since JJ filed for bankruptcy and split off its talc division. In the spring of this year, jury awards in New Jersey and California led to massive settlements in talc-related lawsuits. Plaintiffs linked cancer to asbestos in JJ products Shower to Shower and baby powder. What