Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966 Million in Talc Cancer Lawsuit
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A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million in damages after finding the company liable in a lawsuit where its talc baby powder was alleged to contain asbestos fibers causing mesothelioma in Mae Moore, who died in 2021. The verdict includes $16 million in compensatory damages and $950 million in punitive damages, though it may be reduced on appeal.
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