Summary
Johnson & Johnson must pay $966 million to a family after a jury found that their talc baby powder caused a woman's cancer. The jury in Los Angeles decided that Johnson & Johnson should pay both compensatory and punitive damages. The company plans to appeal the decision.
Key Facts
- Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $966 million to Mae Moore's family.
- Mae Moore passed away from mesothelioma in 2021.
- The jury awarded $16 million in compensatory damages and $950 million in punitive damages.
- Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal the decision, calling it incorrect and unfair.
- The family claimed the company's product contained asbestos, causing cancer.
- Johnson & Johnson has faced many lawsuits about its talc products, with over 67,000 plaintiffs.
- The company has switched from talc-based to cornstarch-based baby powder since 2020.
- Johnson & Johnson has been trying to settle similar cases through bankruptcy, but courts have rejected their proposals.
