California Jury Awards $40 Million in Landmark Talc Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Los Angeles Superior Court jury today delivered a 40 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson. The trial featured two California women who developed ovarian cancer after decades of using the company's talc-based baby powder products. The award to plaintiffs Monica Kent and Deborah Schultz, and her husband, Dr. Albert Schultz, totals 40 million in compensatory damages. The verdict followed a four-week trial that featured testimony from former United States. ...