Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay Record Lawsuit Award in Baby Powder Case

Update: July 13, 2018A Missouri jury has just released the largest verdict to date against Johnson & Johnson over allegations that its talc-based products cause cancer. The court has ordered J&J to pay a record $4.69 billion to the 22 women who claim the company’s products contain asbestos and caused them to develop ovarian cancer.J&J denies these allegations and called the trial “fundamentally unfair,” adding that it will appeal the decision, Reuters reports. The company has overturned verdicts related to its talc products ...

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