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J&J Hit with $1.5B Verdict Over Talc Asbestos Claims

12/23/2025

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A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Cherie Craft over $1.5 billion for mesothelioma tied to talc asbestos.
The award includes $59.84 million in compensatory damages and $1.5 billion in punitive damages.
Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal, contending its talc products are safe and asbestos-free.
The company faces over 67,000 talc-related lawsuits, and this verdict follows a $65.5 million Ramsey County judgment.

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A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Cherie Craft over $1.5 billion for mesothelioma tied to talc asbestos.
The award includes $59.84 million in compensatory damages and $1.5 billion in punitive damages.
Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal, contending its talc products are safe and asbestos-free.
The company faces over 67,000 talc-related lawsuits, and this verdict follows a $65.5 million Ramsey County judgment.