Jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $40 million to 2 cancer patients who used talcum powders

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 13, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 13, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/13/johnson-johnson-40-million-cancer-patients/

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A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The giant health care company said it would appeal the jury’s liability verdict and compensatory damages. The verdict is the latest development in a l...