J&J Hopes To Continue Appellate Streak Following Whopping $4.69bn Talc Verdict
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Counsel for 22 women who blame J&J talcum powders for their ovarian cancer took a new approach in this latest case in St. Louis Circuit Court, arguing that asbestos in the firm’s talc is the culprit, rather than talc itself. J&J is confident in its ability to overturn the verdict, which it characterized as biased and unfounded.
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