Johnson & Johnson Faces More Overhang From Talc and Asbestos Woes

Johnson & Johnson still cannot escape the shadow of its Johnson's Baby Powder brand talc and asbestos lawsuits and overhang......»»

Johnson & Johnson is being sued by a group of 22 ovarian cancer patients. The New Brunswick, New Jersey-based company (NYS: JNJ) faces charges that its talc-based products contain asbestos. The trial was brought forward by women who contend that J&.....»»

Johnson & Johnson has set aside almost $4 bil.....»»

Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive Alex Gorsky told a jury Monday that he did not read all the internal company documents related to potential asbestos contamination in Johnson's Baby Powder......»»

Johnson & Johnson was cleared by a St. Louis jury of causing a Missouri woman's cancer that she blamed on asbestos-tainted talc powder, according to a report from Bloomberg. This is the company's eighth win this year in talc-related cases. A jury .....»»

Earlier this month the company recalled 33,000 bottles of its talc powder WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that new testing of a batch of baby powder that was recently recalled did not show any traces.....»»

Johnson & Johnson, still facing thousands of lawsuits over the safety of its signature baby powder after losing several trials, will make a high-stakes attempt to head off future losses in a courtroom battle beginning Monday......»»

J&J has denied allegations that its talc causes cancer. It said numerous studies and tests by regulators worldwide have shown that its talc is safe and asbestos-free......»»

J&J has denied allegations that its talc causes cancer. It said numerous studies and tests by regulators worldwide have shown that its talc is safe and asbestos-free......»»

Johnson & Johnson shares are down over 5% .....»»

Johnson & Johnson will reportedly launch an appeal after they were ordered Friday to pay $300 million in punitive damages to a woman who alleged that her cancer associated with asbestos was triggered by the company’s talc powder......»»

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has been ordered by a jury to pay $300 million in punitive damages to a woman who blamed her rare asbestos-related cancer on the company’s talc products. read more.....»»

Johnson & Johnson asked a federal judge to take over 2,400 baby-powder lawsuits it faces instead of allowing the cases to go before state court juries around the country, where the company has a mixed record......»»

A New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit brought by a man who said that asbestos in the company's talcum powder products caused his mesothelioma......»»

Johnson & Johnson has settled three cases brought by plaintiffs who claimed asbestos in the company's talcum-based products caused mesothelioma, an attorney for the plaintiffs' said on Wednesday......»»

A New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit brought by a man who said that asbestos in the company's talcum powder products caused his mesothelioma......»»

A New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit by a man who alleged asbestos in the company's talc-based products, including baby powder, caused his mesothelioma......»»

A California jury on Wednesday awarded $29 million to a woman who said that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's talcum-powder-based products caused her cancer......»»

A California jury on Wednesday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $29 million to a woman who said that asbestos in the company's talcum-powder-based products, including Johnson's Baby Powder, caused her mesothelioma......»»

New Jersey verdict marks the first trial loss for J&J over charges that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and other talc-containing products can cause mesotheli.....»»