This is another difficult question to answer. However, most mass tort cases tend to settle before going to trial. This is true even in talc litigation cases. Thousands of talcum powder lawsuits are currently pending. Luckily, reaching a settlement seems to be the goal for these cases. While this usually takes less time than going to trial court, victims may still have to wait before receiving compensation. This is especially true in baby powder lawsuits, as J&J has entangled the settlement process with a bankruptcy process.