J&J Talc Suit Dismissals: Plaintiffs Lack Causation Thread For Proof Quilt

Following two plaintiff victories and hefty damages awards in a Missouri circuit court earlier this year, J&J succeeded last week in having a pair of talc cancer cases dismissed in New Jersey due to plaintiffs’ lack of compelling causation evidence. With more than 1,000 talc suits against J&J still pending, the relative weight of expert testimonies – and venue – likely will continue to be significant factors in how they play out.