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J&J Ordered to Pay $40M Over Talc Cancer Claims

12/13/2025

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A California jury awarded $40 million to Monica Kent and Deborah Schultz for ovarian cancer allegedly caused by Johnson & Johnson's talc.
The jury found Johnson & Johnson knew talc was dangerous and failed to warn consumers.
Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal, contending there is no link between talc and cancer.
The company faces more than 67,000 talc-related lawsuits, and bankruptcy efforts were rejected by federal courts.

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A California jury awarded $40 million to Monica Kent and Deborah Schultz for ovarian cancer allegedly caused by Johnson & Johnson's talc.
The jury found Johnson & Johnson knew talc was dangerous and failed to warn consumers.
Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal, contending there is no link between talc and cancer.
The company faces more than 67,000 talc-related lawsuits, and bankruptcy efforts were rejected by federal courts.