Coburn v. Johnson & Johnson Talc Product Liability Class Action
This case was recently filed and is being litigated — the claims below are allegations, not proven facts, and there is no settlement, claim form, or payout yet. Watch the case (right) and we'll email you when it moves, including if it settles and a claim process opens.
What happened
A proposed class action alleges personal injury and product liability claims related to talc products apparently manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson and related defendants. The case, originally filed in 2024 and refiled in 2026, names individual plaintiffs and seeks to represent a class of consumers injured by the talc-based products at issue.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Coburn v. Johnson & Johnson Talc Product Liability Class Action case?
- No. This case has been filed and is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. Many class actions are dismissed or never certified, so a case being filed does not mean anyone will be paid. If it settles and a claim process opens, that will be announced by a court-appointed settlement administrator.
- Where is the Coburn v. Johnson & Johnson Talc Product Liability Class Action case being heard?
- The case is before the District Court, D. New Jersey, case number 3:26-cv-08736. Everything alleged in the complaint is an allegation, not a proven fact.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- JAMES COBURN
- ROBIN COBURN
Defendants
- JOHN DOES 1-100
- J&J SERVICES, INC.
- KENVUE, INC.
- JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
- JOHNSON & JOHNSON HOLDCO (NA) INC
- NEW JJCI
- JOHNSON & JOHNSON
- RED RIVER TALC LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- JAMES COBURNPRO SE
- ROBIN COBURNPRO SE
Counsel for defendants
- JESSICA LEIGH BRENNANBARNES & THORNBURG LLP
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