Johnson & Johnson, besieged by lawsuits, will stop selling baby powder made with talc in the U.S. and Canada, citing a decline in customer demand amid safety concerns about one of its most famous products. The move comes as J&J faces thousands of lawsuits alleging the talc powder has harmed women who had used it… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talcum Baby Powder in U.S., Canada Amid Litigation
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N.J. Jury Orders J&J to Pay $750 Million in Punitive Damages in Latest Baby Powder Verdict
A New Jersey state jury on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $750 million in punitive damages to four people who said their use of the company’s talcum powders caused a rare cancer, the latest legal loss for the health-care giant. The judge presiding over the trial, Ana C. Viscomi of New Jersey Superior… Continue reading N.J. Jury Orders J&J to Pay $750 Million in Punitive Damages in Latest Baby Powder Verdict
New Mexico Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Baby Powder
The accusations in a new lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson sound familiar: The consumer goods giant knew for decades that its baby powder and other talc-based products were contaminated with carcinogenic asbestos, but continued to market the items. What makes this case different is that it was brought by a state. Hector Balderas, the attorney… Continue reading New Mexico Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Baby Powder
Big U.S. Retailers Pull J&J Baby Powder Off Shelves after Recall
Four major U.S. retailers, including Walmart and Target Corp, are removing all 22-ounce bottles of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder from their stores, following the healthcare conglomerate’s recall last week of some bottles due to possible asbestos contamination. J&J, which is facing thousands of lawsuits over a variety of products, said last week it was… Continue reading Big U.S. Retailers Pull J&J Baby Powder Off Shelves after Recall
J&J Offers $4 Billion Opioid Litigation Settlement
Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay about $4 billion to settle all lawsuits in the U.S. accusing the company of contributing to the opioid-addiction epidemic, according to people familiar with the matter. If completed, the deal would resolve more than 2,000 lawsuits by state and local governments alleging that J&J’s marketing of pain drugs… Continue reading J&J Offers $4 Billion Opioid Litigation Settlement
Johnson & Johnson’s Legal Challenges Mount
Johnson & Johnson, facing lawsuits from more than 100,000 plaintiffs over its product safety and marketing tactics, has taken the aggressive strategy of battling many of the cases in court. And it is losing. A lot. Juries and judges have ordered the health-products giant to pay billions of dollars in several recent trials over claims… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson’s Legal Challenges Mount
J&J Hit with $8 Billion Jury Award Over Antipsychotic Drug
A Philadelphia jury on Tuesday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $8 billion in damages to a Maryland man who said his use of J&J’s antipsychotic Risperdal as a child caused enlarged breasts and the company failed to properly warn of this risk. It was the biggest award to date among more than 13,000 lawsuits… Continue reading J&J Hit with $8 Billion Jury Award Over Antipsychotic Drug
Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Settle Ohio Opioid Lawsuits for $20.4 Million
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it has agreed to a $20.4 million deal to avoid an upcoming trial accusing the company of helping spark an opioid-addiction crisis in two Ohio counties. The settlement makes J&J the fourth drugmaker to reach such a deal ahead of the trial, slated to begin later this month in… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Settle Ohio Opioid Lawsuits for $20.4 Million
Judge Rules Johnson & Johnson Must Pay Over $572M for Its Role in Oklahoma Opioid Crisis
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay over $572 million for pushing doctors to prescribe opioids while downplaying the risks of addiction, actions that state prosecutors said helped fuel the state’s opioid epidemic andled to more than 6,000 deaths over nearly two decades. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter claimed in court… Continue reading Judge Rules Johnson & Johnson Must Pay Over $572M for Its Role in Oklahoma Opioid Crisis
J&J Says No New Developments in Justice Probe Over Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson on Friday said there were no new developments regarding a Justice Department probe into the company’s handling of talcum powder. The company’s statement followed a Bloomberg report that said the U.S. was pursuing a criminal investigation into whether the company lied about alleged cancer risks tied to talcum powder. A grand jury… Continue reading J&J Says No New Developments in Justice Probe Over Baby Powder