J&J Slammed With Costliest Talc Verdict Yet; California Plaintiff Awarded $417M

California could emerge as the new hub for talc litigation following a Los Angeles jury verdict awarding $417m in damages to a terminally ill plaintiff who linked her ovarian cancer to longtime use of J&J's talcum powder products.

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Johnson & Johnson says it will appeal a jury verdict in California state court awarding $417m to a woman who attributes her terminal ovarian cancer to longtime use of the firm's talc-containing powders for feminine hygiene purposes.

Plaintiff Eva Echeverria's was the first such case to go to trial in California, following four previous verdicts against J&J...

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