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Johnson & Johnson Faces $966M Verdict Amid Talc Lawsuits

10/11/2025

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As the first federal talcum powder trial approaches, Johnson & Johnson faces more than 90,000 lawsuits alleging asbestos in talc and cancer.
A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to Mae Moore's family.
Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal, claiming the verdict rests on flawed science.
Federal courts have rejected the company’s bankruptcy strategy to settle the cases, and litigation continues in state courts.

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As the first federal talcum powder trial approaches, Johnson & Johnson faces more than 90,000 lawsuits alleging asbestos in talc and cancer.
A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to Mae Moore's family.
Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal, claiming the verdict rests on flawed science.
Federal courts have rejected the company’s bankruptcy strategy to settle the cases, and litigation continues in state courts.