CA Jury: J&J Liable for $966M in Talc Cancer Case

Mae Moore died of mesothelioma in 2021 at the age of 88. That same year, her family sued Johnson & Johnson, alleging that its talc baby powder products contained asbestos, causing her cancer. Earlier this month, a Los Angeles jury found J&J liable and awarded $16 million in compensatory and $950 million in punitive damages. J&J vows to appeal. Among other things, the punies award exceeds a single-digit ratio with the compensatory award, making it constitionally suspect. J&J has been hit with several large awards lately, but has also achieved some defense verdicts. CNN has the story.