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J&J Faces $966 Million Verdict in Talc Cancer Lawsuit

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J&J Faces $966 Million Verdict in Talc Cancer Lawsuit
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A California jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $966 million in damages to the family of Mae Moore, who blamed her mesothelioma on lifelong use of the company's talc baby powder, marking the largest verdict in a 15-year legal battle over the product's alleged health risks. J&J plans to appeal the decision.

Topics:businesslaw-and-health#cancer-lawsuit#johnson-and-johnson#law-and-health#mesothelioma#talcum-powder#verdict
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  1. J&J Must Pay Record $966 Million in Talc Baby Powder Cancer Case  Bloomberg.com
  2. Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $966 million in latest talc cancer case  CNN
  3. Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $966 million after jury finds company liable in talc cancer case  CNBC
  4. Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966 Million in Latest Talc Lawsuit  The New York Times
  5. Johnson & Johnson told to pay nearly $1bn in landmark talc lawsuit  The Independent

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