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Johnson & Johnson Damages Halved To $2.12B By Court In Missouri But Verdict Stands
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 2:53am | 351An appeals court in Missouri has lowered the damages awarded to women who claimed that Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) baby powder caused their cancer diagnosis to $2.12 billion. What Happened Johnson & Johnson’s attempt at overturning the verdict in favor of 22 women...
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Johnson & Johnson Pulls Talc-Based Baby Powder From US, Canada As Cancer Claims Kill Demand
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 1:09am | 371Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) on Tuesday announced it is discontinuing its talc-based baby powder line in the United States and Canada. What Happened The New Jersey-based company said the decision came as part of its portfolio assessment related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with ...
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Johnson & Johnson Loses Another Court Case Over Claims Its Talcum Powder Causes Cancer
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 9:20am | 298Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is being forced to pay $55 million in damages to a user of its talcum powder products. Talc is a mineral composed of magnesium, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen. According to CNN Money, Johnson & Johnson will pay $55 million in damages to Gloria Ristesund, who used...