J&J Talc Verdict Clears Firm Of Cancer Blame; Is Tide Turning In St. Louis?

A new defense team for J&J got the job done March 3 in the same Missouri court where juries handed down hefty verdicts against the firm last year for failing to warn about talc’s alleged carcinogenicity. This time, the defendant appears to have been successful in punching holes in plaintiff experts’ testimony.

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After suffering heavy losses in Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit last year, Johnson & Johnson attorneys may be hitting their stride in defending against allegations that talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder causes ovarian cancer when used for feminine hygiene purposes.

The firm walked away from the St. Louis court March 3 with a victory following roughly seven hours of jury...

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