Litigation In Brief: J&J Defending Talc Again In St. Louis Court; P&G Old Spice Suit; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
J&J is back in St. Louis defending its talc powder products against plaintiff claims linking them to ovarian cancer, following costly verdicts against the firm earlier this year in the same court. More litigation updates.
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