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Judge Declares Mistrial in New J&J Talc Case; New Jury Selection Next Week

Woman in California case claims she developed mesothelioma.

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By: Christine Esposito

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According to a report from Law360, a California judge has cut short a trial in which a woman alleges she developed mesothelioma from using Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products. The California jury began hearing opening statements on Friday in what was the first lawsuit to go to trial over these claims.   The judge declared a mistrial because the woman referenced ovarian cancer, which had been prohibited by a pre-trial ruling, according to another report posted by Courtroom View Netw...

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