Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $72M to family in (ovarian) cancer-talcum powder case

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 Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $72M to family in cancer-talcum powder case

Civil suit part of a broader claim in St. Louis court involving dozens of people
 

WHO says 'limited evidence' in humans

Spokeswoman Carol Goodrich said Tuesday that the New Jersey-based company was considering its next legal move.
In a written statement, she said the decision "goes against decades of sound science proving the safety of talc as a cosmetic ingredient in multiple products," citing supportive research by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and National Cancer Institute.....

 

Talcum powder-cancer link questioned

Nora Freeman Engstrom, a Stanford University law professor not involved in the Missouri case, said it's unlikely the $72-million award will survive, noting that the U.S. Supreme Court, in a recent series of rulings, has maintained that appellate courts clamp down on punitive damages....