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Illinois Court Finds J&J Not Liable in Talc Case

Baby powder lawsuit verdict came down on July 30.

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By: Christine Esposito

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A jury in Illinois has decided in favor of Johnson & Johnson in another lawsuit related to ovarian cancer, which the plaintiff contends stems from using the company’s talc-based baby powder.   Attorneys in that case had asked the jury to award their client between $10 and $50 million in damages for the woman’s physical pain, mental anguish and death at 69, according to local news reports.    The ruling in the St. Clair County court followed a situation in which J&J was held in c...

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