A Pennsylvania jury has found Johnson & Johnson liable for causing ovarian cancer in a woman who used its talc-based baby powder, awarding her family $250,000. J&J faces over 67,000 similar lawsuits, with claims that its talc products contained asbestos and caused various cancers. This verdict follows J&J’s repeated attempts to resolve the litigation through bankruptcy, all of which have been rejected by federal courts.
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Pennsylvania jury finds Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer in latest talc trial
A Pennsylvania jury has found Johnson & Johnson liable for causing ovarian cancer in a woman who used its talc-based baby powder, awarding her family $250,000. J&J faces over 67,000 similar lawsuits, with claims that its talc products contained asbestos and caused various cancers. This verdict follows J&J’s repeated attempts to resolve the litigation through bankruptcy, all of which have been rejected by federal courts.