Torts/Personal Injury
Nov. 12, 2026
Alameda County jury awards $34.2M in Johnson & Johnson talc case
Jurors found Johnson & Johnson liable in a mesothelioma lawsuit involving its baby powder, assigning the company 40% of the responsibility. The company disputes the plaintiff's claimed product use and says it will appeal.
An Alameda County jury has awarded $34.21 million to a man who developed mesothelioma after allegedly using asbestos-contaminated talcum powder for decades, finding Johnson & Johnson negligent and liable for failing to warn consumers about the risks associated with its baby powder.
The verdict represents another setback for the pharmaceutical and consumer products company, which continues to defend lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products contained asbestos and caused ca...
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